Head Start

Serving 86 students in grades Prekindergarten, 
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 86 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Head Start's student population of 86 students has declined by 62% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
86 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Head Start is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Head Start and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
n/a
9%
Hispanic
78%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Head Start and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Head Start and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
20%
50%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Head Start and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
1%
Two or more races
n/a
9%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Head Start.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WA.
0.35
This chart display the diversity score of Head Start and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Head Start and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Head Start?
86 students attend Head Start.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Head Start students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Head Start offer ?
Head Start offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Head Start part of?

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 86 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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