Norman Rockwell Elementary

Norman Rockwell Elementary, a medium-sized primary school in Redmond, Washington, overseen by Lake Washington School District, serves 423 students, covering grades K through 5.

Across the 55 schools in Lake Washington School District (30,986 students total), Norman Rockwell Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Norman Rockwell Elementary records that the most-represented group is Asian (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 31% White, 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black. By comparison, King County as a whole is about 21% Asian, so the school skews visibly more Asian than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Norman Rockwell Elementary has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. An estimated 9% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against King County (around 38%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Norman Rockwell Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 73.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 76.6%.

In the broader community, census data for King County shows the typical household earns roughly $124,746 per year, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Norman Rockwell Elementary is one of 544 public schools in King County (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students).

The closest other public school is Redmond Middle School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Norman Rockwell Elementary ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 72.4%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Norman Rockwell Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 33% since 2018, when it stood at 633 (now 423). The White share of enrollment contracted from 40% to 31% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.

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