Explorer Community School
Redmond, WA · Lake Washington School District
Alternative school · Grades 1-5 · Suburb, large
9th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
7040 208th NE, Redmond, WA 98053
(425)936-2533NCES ID 530423002519Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Explorer Community School 9th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 100th in 2019 to 99th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 37 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 71 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1996, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4.2% | 53.5% | ▲ 49.3 pts | |
| White | 86.1% | 36.6% | ▼ 49.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.3% | 9.9% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1996. 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 $1.45M in zip 98053 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 Explorer Community School
- #130Emily Dickinson ElementaryLake Washington School District · 0 mi away130th of 1,174
ELA 74% ▼18 · Math 69% ▼20Compare - #39Rosa Parks ElementaryLake Washington School District · 1.6 mi away39th of 1,174
ELA 84% ▼8 · Math 80% ▼9Compare - #19Louisa May Alcott ElementaryLake Washington School District · 1.9 mi away19th of 1,174
ELA 86% ▼6 · Math 87% ▼2Compare - #48Elizabeth Blackwell ElementaryLake Washington School District · 2.2 mi away48th of 1,174
ELA 82% ▼10 · Math 81% ▼8Compare - #61Ella Baker Elementary SchoolLake Washington School District · 2.5 mi away61st of 1,174
ELA 80% ▼12 · Math 78% ▼11Compare - #229Redmond ElementaryLake Washington School District · 2.6 mi away229th of 1,174
ELA 65% ▼27 · Math 63% ▼26Compare - #151Albert Einstein ElementaryLake Washington School District · 2.8 mi away151st of 1,174
ELA 72% ▼20 · Math 67% ▼22Compare - #16Horace Mann ElementaryLake Washington School District · 2.9 mi away16th of 1,174
ELA 89% ▼3 · Math 86% ▼3Compare
What school district is Explorer Community School in?
Explorer Community School is part of the Lake Washington School District district in Redmond, Washington.
Is Explorer Community School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Explorer Community School 9th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Explorer Community School?
Asian 54%, White 37%, Two or more races 10% (71 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Explorer Community School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98053 is $1.45M 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.