Cedarhurst Elementary School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 582 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 826th out of 1,103 elementary schools in WA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 15631 8th Ave S, Burien, WA 98148
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Highline School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,601
- Graduation Rate: 54.9%
- Dropout Rate: 6.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.7
- Enrolled Students: 17,563
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 582
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 311 (53.4%)
- Females: 271 (46.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 73 (12.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 310 (53.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 383 (65.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 19 | 3.3% |
| Black | 54 | 9.3% |
| Asian | 153 | 26.3% |
| Hispanic | 204 | 35.1% |
| White | 152 | 26.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 71 | 12.2% |
| 1st Grade | 80 | 13.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 79 | 13.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 95 | 16.3% |
| 4th Grade | 91 | 15.6% |
| 5th Grade | 72 | 12.4% |
| 6th Grade | 94 | 16.2% |
Source: WA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Cedarhurst Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on MSP state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
MSP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.9% | 45.7% | 61.8% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | 51.7% | 66.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.3% | 61.2% | 72.1% |
| 2009 | 53.2% | 61.3% | 71.4% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.5% | 35.8% | 53.7% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | 35.9% | 52.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.1% | 51.8% | 67.2% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | 64.0% | 73.6% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 45.7% | 61.1% |
| 2009 | 43.8% | 41.1% | 60.4% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.2% | 42.3% | 53.6% |
| 2009 | 35.7% | 46.4% | 61.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.1% | 56.6% | 69.6% |
| 2009 | 53.6% | 60.1% | 74.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.5% | 20.9% | 34.0% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | 27.0% | 44.9% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.2% | 46.1% | 51.9% |
| 2009 | 33.9% | 38.1% | 50.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.9% | 53.7% | 64.6% |
| 2009 | 76.3% | 63.3% | 72.0% |
Source: WA Department of Education 2009-2010
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