Explorer Community School
Tel:
(425) 936-2533
- Explorer Community School serves 71 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Explorer Community School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Explorer Community School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Explorer Community School's student population of 71 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 71 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Explorer Community School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Explorer Community School is 0.53, which is less 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 School Rank | #21 out of 2039 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 43% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 49% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Washington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Explorer Community School is Tesla Stem High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Evergreen Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dickinson Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Redmond Dickinson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 626 students
0.0 miles
7040 - 208th Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2530 0.0 PK-5 626 - Redmond Evergreen Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,198 student
0.1 miles
6900 208th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2320 0.1 6-8 1,198 - Redmond Rosa Parks Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 644 students
1.7 miles
22845 Ne Cedar Park Crescent
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2650 1.7 K-5 644 - Redmond Tesla Stem High School Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 605 students
1.9 miles
4301 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770 1.9 9-12 605 - Redmond Alcott Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 835 students
2.1 miles
4213 - 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2490 2.1 K-5 835
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