Enrollment
60
Elementary
DISTRICT 419 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530423002519
Explorer Community School
7040 208th NE, Redmond, WA 98053 · (425) 936-2533 · King County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL60 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
26.1:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
3 students
DISTRICT 13% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 10 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 22% |
This year's 1st grade class (10) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (13).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 68% · US 70%
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
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
91.9%
own-school result
Math
89.2%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 91.9% | 89.2% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 82.9% |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 82.0% |
| 2021-22 | 89.2% | 83.8% |
| 2016-17 | N/A | 90.7% |
| 2015-16 | N/A | 80.0% |
| 2014-15 | 90.7% | 84.6% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Explorer Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In King County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 60 | #1,203 of 1,268 | #298 of 299 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
60
-11 (-15%) vs 2020
-21% since 2000-01, when it was 76
Student : Teacher
26.1:1
was 23.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60 | 2.3 | 26.1:1 | 5% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 3.1 | 22.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 70 | 3.2 | 22.1:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 71 | 3 | 23.7:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 71 | 3.3 | 21.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 73 | 3 | 24.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 72 | 3 | 24.0:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 76 | 3 | 25.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Explorer Community School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (71 to 60); teachers down 31% (3.3 to 2.3).
About Explorer Community School
Explorer Community School is a very small elementary school located in Redmond, Washington. Its grade span covers grades 1 through 5, with 60 students on the rolls. On average, elementary schools in Washington enroll around 380, and this school is 84% below that mark.
Lake Washington School District (55 schools, 30,986 students) runs Explorer Community School.
Of every 100 students at Explorer Community School, about 47 are Asian, the largest group. Smaller groups are 43% White, 7% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of King County is roughly 21% Asian. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 59%.
With 2.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 26.1:1. Elementary schools in Washington have an average ratio of 17.3:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Explorer Community School, 5% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in King County report 38%.
In King County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $124,746 a year, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Public schools in King County number 544, with about 278,492 students.
Explorer Community School's closest public school neighbor is Emily Dickinson Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 15% drop, from 71 to 60. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 23.7:1 in 2020-21 to 26.1:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
King County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Lake Washington School District
- Eastlake High SchoolHigh · 2,481 students
- Redmond High SchoolHigh · 2,304 students
- Lake Washington High SchoolHigh · 2,081 students
- Juanita High SchoolHigh · 1,778 students
- Inglewood Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,229 students
- Redmond Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,009 students
Other schools in Redmond
- Redmond High SchoolHigh · 2,304 students
- Redmond Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,009 students
- Rose Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 901 students
- Timberline Middle SchoolMiddle · 788 students
- Evergreen Middle SchoolMiddle · 761 students
- Benjamin Rush ElementaryElementary · 631 students
Nearby schools
- Emily Dickinson Elementary0.0 mi · 294
- Evergreen Middle School0.2 mi · 761
- Rosa Parks Elementary1.6 mi · 450
- Nikola Tesla STEM High School1.8 mi · 605
- Timberline Middle School1.8 mi · 788
- Louisa May Alcott Elementary1.9 mi · 615
Frequently asked questions
About Explorer Community SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Explorer Community School?
Explorer Community School enrolls approximately 60 students in grades 01-05.
What age range does Explorer Community School serve?
Explorer Community School serves students from grade 01 through grade 05.
How many teachers does Explorer Community School have?
Explorer Community School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 26.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Explorer Community School?
Student demographics at Explorer Community School are roughly 43% White, 3% Hispanic, 47% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Explorer Community School in?
Explorer Community School is part of Lake Washington School District.
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