The top reported proficiency rate is 74% in English language arts. The lowest is 69% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Emily Dickinson Elementary
Emily Dickinson Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in the Lake Washington School District, located in a residential pocket of Redmond. This is a regular public school, one of several elementary schools feeding into the district's middle and high schools. The school's academic performance, based on state assessments administered in the most recent school year, places it in the top quartile among all districts in King County, a strong showing in a region with many high-performing schools.
In English language arts, a solid majority of students in each tested grade met the state standard, with fourth and fifth graders performing particularly well. Math results were also strong across grades three through five, though the percentage of students meeting the standard tapered somewhat by fifth grade. In science, tested only in grade five, a large share of students reached proficiency. Because the assessment data represents only a single year, no year-over-year trend is available. A parent considering this school can expect academic achievement that is well above the county median, consistent with a school that draws from a relatively affluent attendance area.
The student body of roughly three hundred children is diverse in its racial and ethnic makeup. Students of Asian background make up the largest share, followed by white students, then Hispanic students, and smaller numbers of multiracial, Black, and American Indian students. About one in seven students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a figure that reflects the higher-income character of the neighborhood but also signals meaningful economic diversity. Data on students receiving special education services or English learner support was not reported, so a parent with a child in either group would want to contact the school directly to understand how those programs are staffed and resourced.
The school sits in Redmond, a city defined by its dual identity as a global technology hub and a commuter suburb of Seattle. Microsoft’s headquarters campus dominates the local economy, and other major employers such as Nintendo of America and Meta maintain a large presence. The city has seen rapid population growth in recent decades, along with rising traffic congestion and a significant increase in apartment and condominium construction downtown. A light rail line connecting Redmond to Bellevue and Seattle opened in 2024 and 2025, improving transit options for families who commute. Housing in the school’s zip code is very expensive, with home values and rents well above national and state medians, reflecting the broader pressures of the Seattle-area market.
Families drawn to this area are typically those whose work or lifestyle connects them to the technology sector, and the school’s strong academic profile fits the expectations of that community. The school itself is a straightforward neighborhood elementary: no unusual programming or specialized focus was reported, and the district’s recent public record shows no major changes such as boundary adjustments, bond measures, or curriculum overhauls. For a parent looking for a dependable, high-performing elementary in a convenient location within a well-regarded district, Emily Dickinson offers that baseline. The school’s diversity in race and income, though limited by the area’s high housing costs, is a meaningful characteristic that distinguishes it from some more homogeneous nearby schools.
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