Henry David Thoreau Elementary
Kirkland, WA · Lake Washington School District · Grades K-5
157th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 87%▼ Declining
Henry David Thoreau Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Henry David Thoreau Elementary 157th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 87% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2019 to 87th in 2025 — declining.
Henry David Thoreau Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 222 students tested
Henry David Thoreau Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 429 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.1% | 54.3% | ▼ 15.8 pts | |
| Asian | 12.7% | 21.2% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.3% | 11.7% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.8% | 9.8% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 2.5% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Henry David Thoreau Elementary
Typical home value $1.07M in zip 98034 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Henry David Thoreau Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Discovery Community SchoolLake Washington School District · 0.6 mi away99th of 1,174
ELA 78% · Math 70% - 10Carl Sandburg ElementaryLake Washington School District · 0.6 mi away116th of 1,174
ELA 77% · Math 69% - 10Moorlands ElementaryNorthshore School District · 0.9 mi away79th of 1,174
ELA 78% · Math 75% - 8Juanita ElementaryLake Washington School District · 1.1 mi away274th of 1,174
ELA 61% · Math 61% - 10Arrowhead ElementaryNorthshore School District · 1.3 mi away109th of 1,174
ELA 78% · Math 69% - 7Helen Keller ElementaryLake Washington School District · 1.6 mi away355th of 1,174
ELA 60% · Math 54% - 7Robert Frost ElementaryLake Washington School District · 2.2 mi away366th of 1,174
ELA 59% · Math 53% - 7Alexander Graham Bell ElementaryLake Washington School District · 2.4 mi away395th of 1,174
ELA 57% · Math 53%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Henry David Thoreau Elementary in?
Henry David Thoreau Elementary is part of the Lake Washington School District district in Kirkland, Washington.
Is Henry David Thoreau Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Henry David Thoreau Elementary 157th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 87% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Henry David Thoreau Elementary?
White 54%, Asian 21%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 10% (429 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Henry David Thoreau Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98034 is $1.07M 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.