The top reported proficiency rate is 82% in English language arts. The lowest is 80% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Kokanee Elementary
Kokanee Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in the Northshore School District and is located in Woodinville, a city about fifteen miles northeast of Seattle in the Sammamish River Valley. Woodinville is known for its wine-tourism industry, with many tasting rooms concentrated in a Tourist District, alongside light industrial zones and residential neighborhoods. The city defines itself as a mix of small-town character and proximity to an urban center, with a car-dependent suburban layout that includes a Town Center hub and a separate park-and-ride transit stop. The real estate market in the zip area reflects a high-cost environment, with home values that are well above national norms, and rents that are also elevated, making this an expensive area for families. The county housing market shows many active listings with a median listing price that is high, though there has been a slight year-over-year dip in prices.
Kokanee Elementary is a regular public school with a large enrollment for an elementary school. The student body is predominantly Asian, followed by a smaller share of White students and a modest portion of students who identify as two or more races. The shares of Hispanic, Black, and American Indian or Alaska Native students are each very small. A very small fraction of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a low rate compared to many schools. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the record.
Academically, Kokanee Elementary posted strong results on Washington’s state assessments. Across all tested grades, proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science were high, and the school’s overall proficiency index placed it in the top quartile when compared to other districts in Snohomish County. This is a clear strength. In math, the majority of students in each tested grade met or exceeded the state standard, with the highest rate in third grade and a slightly lower but still strong rate in fifth grade. In English language arts, a large majority of students in each grade were proficient, with fourth and fifth graders performing particularly well. In science, which is tested only at fifth grade, a substantial majority of students met the state standard. These results come from a single school year and no trend is available from prior years, so it is not possible to assess whether performance is stable, improving, or declining. A single year of high proficiency is a positive signal, but a parent may want to ask about consistency over time.
Because Kokanee is a K-through-5 school, it does not report a graduation rate. Course access and program offerings at the school were not documented in the available data. The school’s website was not referenced in the materials, so information on enrichment, specials, or support services is not included here. The Northshore School District opened a new elementary school called Ruby Bridges Elementary in fall 2021, which adjusted attendance boundaries in the northern part of the district. This may be relevant for any family considering where their address falls within the district’s boundary map.
The student peer environment at Kokanee is shaped by the community’s affluence and the school’s low share of students from low-income households. The high academic performance aligns with that context. Parents considering this school will want to understand what enrichment or academic support is available, what the school’s approach is to the students who are not yet at standard, and how the school serves its diverse student population. The absence of special population data makes it difficult to evaluate how the school supports learners with different needs, which is a gap worth exploring directly with the school. Overall, Kokanee Elementary presents as a high-performing school in a high-cost suburban community, with a strong academic profile for its early grades.
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