Rising Star Elementary School
Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1 · Grades PK-5
514th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 56%▲ Improving
Rising Star Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Rising Star Elementary School 514th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 56% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 56th in 2025 — improving.
Rising Star Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 149 students tested
Rising Star Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 326 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 44.8% | 33.7% | ▼ 11.1 pts | |
| Black | 33.4% | 31.0% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.4% | 14.7% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| White | 3.9% | 11.0% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.5% | 8.3% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Rising Star Elementary School
Typical home value $702K in zip 98108 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Rising Star Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Wing Luke Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.2 mi away924th of 1,174
ELA 38% · Math 28% - 3Dunlap Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.7 mi away857th of 1,174
ELA 45% · Math 26% - 3South Shore PK-8 SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.9 mi away836th of 1,174
ELA 42% · Math 30% - 2Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1 mi away1,005th of 1,174
ELA 27% · Math 29% - 5Graham Hill Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.5 mi away682nd of 1,174
ELA 45% · Math 40% - 8Dearborn Park International SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.6 mi away270th of 1,174
ELA 56% · Math 66% - 1Concord International SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.7 mi away1,150th of 1,174
ELA 18% · Math 10% - 1Emerson Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.7 mi away1,098th of 1,174
ELA 23% · Math 21%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Rising Star Elementary School in?
Rising Star Elementary School is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 district in Seattle, Washington.
Is Rising Star Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rising Star Elementary School 514th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rising Star Elementary School?
Asian 34%, Black 31%, Hispanic 15%, White 11% (326 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rising Star Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98108 is $702K 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.