Hockinson Heights Elementary School

20000 Ne 164th St
Brush Prairie, WA 98606
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 860 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hockinson Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 860 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 30% in WA
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hockinson Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Hockinson Heights Elementary School's student population of 860 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
860 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
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School Rankings

Hockinson Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hockinson Heights Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#526 out of 2113 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hockinson Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hockinson Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hockinson Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hockinson Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
9%
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Hispanic
9%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hockinson Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
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White
79%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hockinson Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
9%
9%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Hockinson Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hockinson Heights Elementary School 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

What is Hockinson Heights Elementary School's ranking?
Hockinson Heights Elementary School is ranked #526 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Hockinson Heights Elementary School often compared to?
Hockinson Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Captain Strong by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Hockinson Heights Elementary School?
860 students attend Hockinson Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Hockinson Heights Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hockinson Heights Elementary School?
Hockinson Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Hockinson Heights Elementary School offer ?
Hockinson Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Hockinson Heights Elementary School part of?
Hockinson Heights Elementary School is part of Hockinson School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 860 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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