Head Start (Closed 2020)

Head Start serves 96 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
96 students
This chart displays total students of Head Start by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
This chart displays gender of Head Start
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Head Start and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
13%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Head Start and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
25%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Head Start and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
39%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Head Start and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
12%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Head Start and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Head Start and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Head Start and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Head Start.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Head Start and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Head Start and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Head Start and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Head Start?
96 students attend Head Start.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Head Start students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 12% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Head Start offer ?
Head Start offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Head Start part of?
Head Start is part of Shoreline School District.

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