Henry David Thoreau Elementary
Kirkland, WA · Lake Washington School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
157th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 87%▼ Declining
8224 NE 138th, Kirkland, WA 98034
(425)936-2720NCES ID 530423000684Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 222 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 429 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.1% | 54.3% | ▼ 20.8 pts | |
| Asian | 11.4% | 21.2% | ▲ 9.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.7% | 11.7% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 9.8% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| Black | 2.7% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $1.07M in zip 98034 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.