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C O Sorenson

19705 88 AV NE, Bothell, WA 98011 · (425) 408-5570 · King County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL257 STUDENTS
Enrollment
257
Elementary
DISTRICT 478 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
51 students
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K257100%
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 68% · US 70%
White
8533%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 47% · US 43%
Hispanic
5823%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 27% · US 30%
Black
135%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
7830%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 9% · US 6%
Two+
239%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 9% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16765%
Female
9035%

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SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
C O Sorenson this school25719.8%N/A
Maplewood Heights Elementary School
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Emily Dickinson Elementary
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Challenger Elementary
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John Muir Elementary
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Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where C O Sorenson ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn WashingtonIn King County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
257#1,041 of 1,268#273 of 299
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
23.4:1#1,077 of 1,085#278 of 280
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
73.7%#173 of 1,088#99 of 281
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
19.8%#1,035 of 1,169#198 of 292
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
257
+119 (+86%) vs 2020
+98% since 1990-91, when it was 130
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252571123.4:120% (51)
2023-242631320.2:119% (50)
2022-2319812.615.7:117% (33)
2020-211381112.6:16% (8)
2017-181371112.4:14% (5)
2015-16118913.1:19% (11)
2010-1198910.9:113% (13)
2000-0188614.7:1N/A
1990-91130216.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for C O Sorenson.

Since 2017-18: students up 88% (137 to 257); teachers unchanged (11 to 11).

About C O Sorenson

C O Sorenson serves students in Bothell, Washington, as a low-enrollment elementary school. The school serves 257 students in pre-K through kindergarten in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Washington is roughly 380 students; this school is 32% smaller than that.

Northshore School District is the local district for C O Sorenson. It runs 37 schools with 22,735 students.

By race and ethnicity, the largest group at C O Sorenson is White (33%). Other groups make up 30% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 5% Black. King County as a whole is about 55% White, so the school's share is lower. The chance that two students picked at random at C O Sorenson belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 74%.

Teacher staffing is 11 full-time equivalents, or about 23.4 students per teacher. Among elementary schools in Washington, the typical ratio is 17.3:1. About 20% of students, or 51, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 38% for public schools in King County.

King County census figures show that median household income is about $124,746, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. C O Sorenson is among the 544 public schools in King County.

Westhill Elementary is the public school closest to C O Sorenson, less than a tenth of a mile away. C O Sorenson has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.

Enrollment was 138 in 2020-21 and 257 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.6:1 in 2020-21, and 23.4:1 in 2024-25.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for C O Sorenson covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

King County at a glance

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Population
2,287,171
Census ACS
Median income
$124,746
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
544
278,492 students

Quick facts

School name
C O Sorenson
District
Northshore School District
Address
19705 88 AV NE, Bothell, WA 98011
Phone
(425) 408-5570
County
King County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
257
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
23.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
51 (20%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
530591000877
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About C O Sorenson
How many students attend C O Sorenson?
C O Sorenson enrolls approximately 257 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does C O Sorenson serve?
C O Sorenson serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at C O Sorenson?
Approximately 23.4:1 students per teacher at C O Sorenson.
How diverse is C O Sorenson?
C O Sorenson reports a student body of 33% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% Black, 30% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is C O Sorenson in?
C O Sorenson is part of Northshore School District.
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