Rising Star Elementary School
Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
514th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 56%▲ Improving
8311 BEACON AV S, Seattle, WA 98108
(206)252-7500NCES ID 530771001255Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 149 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 326 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50.8% | 33.7% | ▼ 17.1 pts | |
| Black | 27.8% | 31.0% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.1% | 14.7% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 2.2% | 11.0% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 8.3% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.5 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 $702K in zip 98108 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 Rising Star Elementary School
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ELA 38% ▼19 · Math 28% ▼14Compare - #857Dunlap Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.7 mi away857th of 1,174
ELA 45% ▼12 · Math 26% ▼16Compare - #836South Shore PK-8 SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.9 mi away836th of 1,174
ELA 42% ▼15 · Math 30% ▼12Compare - #1005Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1 mi away1,005th of 1,174
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ELA 45% ▼12 · Math 40% ▼2Compare - #270Dearborn Park International SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.6 mi away270th of 1,174
ELA 56% ▼1 · Math 66% ▲24Compare - #1150Concord International SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.7 mi away1,150th of 1,174
ELA 18% ▼39 · Math 10% ▼32Compare - #1098Emerson Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.7 mi away1,098th of 1,174
ELA 23% ▼34 · Math 21% ▼21Compare
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.