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Emerson K-12

Kirkland, WA · Lake Washington School District · Grades K-12

4th of 139 Washington schools statewide · better than 97% Improving

66
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
12%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
3.7%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Emerson K-12 ranking

SchoolRow ranks Emerson K-12 4th of 139 Washington schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 97% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2019 to 98th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%98%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Emerson K-12 test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 43 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
67%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
56%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
50%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%67%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%56%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Emerson K-12 students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 66 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

9%White61%9%Two+12%6%
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Hispanic 9%White 61%Asian 9%Two or more races 12%82%12%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White82.1%60.6% 21.5 pts
Two or more races12.4%12.1% 0.3 pts
Hispanic2.1%9.1% 7.0 pts
Asian2.8%9.1% 6.3 pts
American Indian0.0%6.1% 6.1 pts
Black0.7%3.0% 2.3 pts

Homes near Emerson K-12

Typical home value $1.64M in zip 98033 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$480K$959K$1.44M$1.92M$1.71M200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Schools near Emerson K-12

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Emerson K-12 in?

Emerson K-12 is part of the Lake Washington School District district in Kirkland, Washington.

Is Emerson K-12 a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Emerson K-12 4th of 139 Washington schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Emerson K-12?

White 61%, Two or more races 12%, Hispanic 9%, Asian 9% (66 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Emerson K-12 cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98033 is $1.64M 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.