The top reported proficiency rate is 83% in English language arts. The lowest is 80% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on John J. Audubon Elementary
John J. Audubon Elementary sits in Redmond, a city shaped by technology headquarters and rapid growth. Microsoft and Nintendo of America call Redmond home, and the city has two distinct urban centers: downtown and the Overlake neighborhood, which holds the Microsoft campus. The school itself is in the Education Hill neighborhood, a residential area north of downtown named for the cluster of schools there, which includes Redmond High School. The Sammamish River and its trail run along the west edge of downtown, and light rail service through Sound Transit’s 2 Line now connects Redmond to Bellevue and Seattle, with a station in Overlake arriving in 2024 and an extension to downtown in 2025.
Audubon Elementary is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade and is part of the Lake Washington School District. Its enrollment is moderate for an elementary school in the area. The student body is racially and economically diverse in specific ways. About half of students are Asian, with White students making up just over two-fifths. Shares of students who are Hispanic, two or more races, Black, and American Indian or Alaska Native are each smaller. A very small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate well below the national average. Data on special education and English learner populations was not available in the record provided.
On state assessments, Audubon posted results that place it among the top-performing elementary schools in King County. Its overall proficiency index across math, English language arts, and science sits in the top quartile relative to the county’s school districts. In math, proficiency rates rose noticeably from third to fifth grade, with a large majority of students meeting or exceeding the standard at each tested grade. In English language arts, the pattern was similar, with strong proficiency in third grade and an even larger share proficient in fourth and fifth grades. In science, which is tested only in fifth grade, a large majority of students were proficient. Because the available data covers only a single year, there is no trend to show whether these results represent a new level of performance or a continuation of past patterns. A parent may want to ask the school or district about multi-year trends to understand the direction of achievement.
The Lake Washington School District serves the broader area, which includes Redmond and other Eastside communities. The district brief turned up no recent referendums, curriculum changes, or property tax shifts of note, so the picture at the district level is stable on the available record.
The housing context around the school is among the most expensive in the state. Home values in the school’s ZIP code are very high, and rents are similarly elevated relative to national and state medians. The broader King County market shows a slight decline in median listing prices over the past year, with homes spending a moderate amount of time on market before going pending. For a family considering a move to Audubon’s attendance area, the cost of entry is steep, and the supply of homes for sale has increased modestly compared with a year ago, offering slightly more choice than in the recent past.
The school’s combination of very high academic performance and a low rate of students qualifying for economic assistance reflects a peer environment typical of a high-income, high-attainment community. For a family whose priorities include strong state test results in a setting with a largely Asian and White student body and minimal economic diversity, Audubon fits that profile clearly. For a family looking for a school with more economic or racial diversity, or one where the district’s special education or English learner programs are more heavily used, the data here suggests that Audubon would not match that priority. The record does not include information on course offerings, enrichment programs, or support services, so a parent should confirm those directly with the school, particularly around services for students who need additional academic support.
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