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Peter Kirk Elementary School

1312 6th Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 5%
Serving 600 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Peter Kirk Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 600 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Top 5% in WA
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Peter Kirk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Peter Kirk Elementary School's student population of 600 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
600 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Peter Kirk Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Peter Kirk Elementary School is 0.61, 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)
#64 out of 2113 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Peter Kirk Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peter Kirk 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.
84%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peter Kirk 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.
80-84%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Peter Kirk 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%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Peter Kirk Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
21%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Peter Kirk Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Peter Kirk Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Peter Kirk Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
58%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Peter Kirk Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Peter Kirk Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Peter Kirk Elementary School 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 Peter Kirk Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Peter Kirk 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
5%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peter Kirk Elementary School 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
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peter Kirk 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 Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Peter Kirk Elementary School's ranking?
Peter Kirk Elementary School is ranked #64 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Peter Kirk Elementary School often compared to?
Peter Kirk Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lakeview Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Peter Kirk Elementary School?
600 students attend Peter Kirk Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Peter Kirk Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Peter Kirk Elementary School?
Peter Kirk Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Peter Kirk Elementary School offer ?
Peter Kirk Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Peter Kirk Elementary School part of?
Peter Kirk Elementary School is part of Lake Washington School District.
In what neighborhood is Peter Kirk Elementary School located?
Peter Kirk Elementary School is located in the Norkirk neighborhood of Kirkland, WA. There are 1 other public schools located in Norkirk.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 600 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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