Foothills Elementary
Buckley, WA · White River School District
Regular public school · Grades 1-5 · Suburb, large
440th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 63%· Stable
10621 234th Ave E., Buckley, WA 98321
(360)829-3355NCES ID 530978002245Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Foothills Elementary 440th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2019 to 63th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 297 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 499 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1989, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.7% | 64.9% | ▼ 19.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.5% | 20.4% | ▲ 10.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 8.2% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 2.4% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 2.0% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1989. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $668K in zip 98321 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Foothills Elementary
- #333Liberty Ridge ElementarySumner-Bonney Lake School District · 2 mi away333rd of 1,174
ELA 64% ▲7 · Math 52% ▲3Compare - #50Mountain Meadow ElementaryWhite River School District · 2.7 mi away50th of 1,174
ELA 81% ▲24 · Math 80% ▲31Compare - #142Victor Falls ElementarySumner-Bonney Lake School District · 3 mi away142nd of 1,174
ELA 70% ▲13 · Math 71% ▲22Compare - #91Bonney Lake ElementarySumner-Bonney Lake School District · 3.4 mi away91st of 1,174
ELA 74% ▲17 · Math 76% ▲27Compare - #159Donald Eismann ElementarySumner-Bonney Lake School District · 3.5 mi away159th of 1,174
ELA 73% ▲16 · Math 66% ▲17Compare - #92Emerald Hills ElementarySumner-Bonney Lake School District · 3.8 mi away92nd of 1,174
ELA 76% ▲19 · Math 74% ▲25Compare - #26Tehaleh Heights Elementary SchoolSumner-Bonney Lake School District · 4.4 mi away26th of 1,174
ELA 86% ▲29 · Math 85% ▲36Compare - #283Elk Ridge ElementaryWhite River School District · 4.6 mi away283rd of 1,174
ELA 62% ▲5 · Math 59% ▲10Compare
What school district is Foothills Elementary in?
Foothills Elementary is part of the White River School District district in Buckley, Washington.
Is Foothills Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Foothills Elementary 440th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Foothills Elementary?
White 65%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 8%, Pacific Islander 2% (499 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Foothills Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98321 is $668K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.