Bow Lake Elementary School
Bow Lake Elementary School serves 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Bow Lake Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Bow Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bow Lake Elementary School's student population of 720 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 720 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Rankings
Bow Lake Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bow Lake Elementary School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1742 out of 2052 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 50% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 14% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 23% |
| Black | 27% | 4% |
| White | 11% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Highline School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bow Lake Elementary School is Tyee High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Chinook Middle School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mcmicken Heights Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Chinook Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 55%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 559 students10
0.2 miles
18650 42nd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-5700 0.2 7-8 559 - Seattle Tyee High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,014 student10
0.3 miles
4424 S 188th St
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 433-2341 0.3 9-12 1,014 - Seattle Valley View Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 263 students
0.5 miles
17622 46th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-5100 0.5 PK 263 - Seattle Mcmicken Heights Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 56%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 583 students10
1.0 miles
3708 S 168th St
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-4300 1 PK-6 583 - Seattle Madrona Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 25%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 670 students10
1.5 miles
3030 S 204th St
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-4100 1.5 PK-6 670
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