Is Hedden Elementary School a good school?

Hedden Elementary School ranks 594 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hedden Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 475 students attended Hedden Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hedden Elementary School?

Students at Hedden Elementary School are 44% White, 24% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 6% African American, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Hedden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hedden Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Surprise Lake Middle School High : Fife High School

Hedden Elementary School

Summary:

Hedden Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Edgewood, Washington, serving grades 3-5 with a student population of 436. The school is part of the Fife School District, which is ranked 146 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hedden Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 51.38% White, 9.17% African American, 21.79% Hispanic, 8.49% Asian, and 5.73% two or more races. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (46.04%) and Math (49.04%) slightly below the state averages but above the Fife School District averages. However, the school's performance in Science (50.62%) was above both the state and district averages. Hedden Elementary's Asian and Hispanic students have performed relatively well, but the school's performance for English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds has been lower.

Compared to nearby schools, Hedden Elementary generally performs better than Fife Elementary and Rainier View Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Lakeland Hills Elementary and Northwood Elementary in the Puyallup School District. The school's leadership and the Fife School District should continue to monitor student outcomes and implement strategies to address any achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public 3-5

11313 8th St E
Edgewood, WA 98372-1148

(253) 517-1500

District: Fife School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
594^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,396

Students who attend Hedden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Surprise Lake Middle School
High:	Fife High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 475

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.2%

Hispanic:

23.8%

Two or more races:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hedden Elementary School ranks worse than 50.9% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hedden Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.2%), Hispanic (23.8%), two or more races (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hedden Elementary School is 16. 1 elementary schools in the Fife School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hedden Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hedden Elementary School is $16,396, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Fife School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hedden Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hedden Elementary School 594^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Hedden Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Fife School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fife School District 146^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hedden Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hedden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	65.85	303^rd	1026	70.5%
2005	50.01	530^th	1031	48.6%
2006	65.44	330^th	1051	68.6%
2007	61.06	412^th	1069	61.5%
2008	68.26	321^st	1067	69.9%
2009	50.04	557^th	1072	48.0%
2010	57.25	452^nd	1088	58.5%
2011	55.82	492^nd	1092	54.9%
2012	43.50	669^th	1097	39.0%
2013	58.55	467^th	1106	57.8%
2015	46.69	580^th	1067	45.6%
2016	45.36	594^th	1053	43.6%
2017	49.14	550^th	1056	47.9%
2018	60.55	410^th	1054	61.1%
2019	52.68	542^nd	1130	52.0%
2021	47.06	545^th	1107	50.8%
2022	47.29	595^th	1169	49.1%
2023	58.36	462^nd	1169	60.5%
2024	47.15	594^th	1168	49.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hedden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	36.50	143^rd	212	32.5%
2019	53.28	153^rd	303	49.5%
2021	44.00	66^th	128	48.4%
2022	25.61	201^st	252	20.2%
2024	41.72	117^th	188	37.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hedden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	74.19	34^th	333	89.8%
2019	32.53	185^th	248	25.4%
2022	35.32	135^th	213	36.6%
2023	37.63	147^th	254	42.1%
2024	34.09	207^th	320	35.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hedden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	58.72	196^th	637	69.2%
2019	42.54	288^th	566	49.1%
2021	34.06	120^th	158	24.1%
2022	25.64	388^th	478	18.8%
2023	29.77	236^th	308	23.4%
2024	19.50	299^th	339	11.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hedden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	58.40	322^nd	835	61.4%
2019	50.40	502^nd	979	48.7%
2021	50.32	371^st	854	56.6%
2022	47.92	504^th	1019	50.5%
2023	52.31	464^th	1013	54.2%
2024	40.33	635^th	1024	38.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Hedden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	64.06	363^rd	1004	63.8%
2019	56.79	477^th	1068	55.3%
2021	45.72	506^th	1008	49.8%
2022	54.83	466^th	1100	57.6%
2023	65.29	353^rd	1094	67.7%
2024	47.92	547^th	1093	50.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Hedden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	56.12	442^nd	999	55.8%
2019	49.56	545^th	1075	49.3%
2021	45.56	521^st	1025	49.2%
2022	39.55	642^nd	1113	42.3%
2023	50.78	507^th	1099	53.9%
2024	45.71	573^rd	1099	47.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hedden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	60.08	85^th	169	49.7%
2019	18.92	175^th	201	12.9%
2021	47.12	72^nd	131	45.0%
2022	43.44	119^th	187	36.4%
2023	53.64	83^rd	170	51.2%
2024	48.94	80^th	163	50.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Hedden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.64	22^nd	66	66.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hedden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	55.92	209^th	540	61.3%
2019	55.28	286^th	697	59.0%
2021	55.57	155^th	501	69.1%
2022	55.77	249^th	694	64.1%
2023	65.46	171^st	633	73.0%
2024	36.98	435^th	651	33.2%

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Rank History for White students at Hedden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	61.39	323^rd	833	61.2%
2019	54.76	475^th	1027	53.7%
2021	37.85	597^th	943	36.7%
2022	48.78	523^rd	1031	49.3%
2023	48.48	512^th	1011	49.4%
2024	47.91	525^th	1009	48.0%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Hedden Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	383	24	44	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	482
2003	383	24	44	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	482
2004	336	24	44	30	13	n/a	n/a	0	447
2005	296	22	62	35	14	n/a	n/a	7	436
2006	291	16	71	39	11	n/a	n/a	15	443
2007	292	11	54	46	13	n/a	n/a	11	427
2008	313	8	64	39	16	n/a	n/a	18	458
2009	320	10	57	47	18	n/a	n/a	19	471
2010	322	11	55	44	14	n/a	n/a	25	471
2011	320	16	36	57	3	7	51	0	490
2012	325	15	29	72	6	13	52	0	512
2013	317	19	31	80	6	12	52	0	517
2014	306	17	29	83	6	12	59	0	512
2015	307	19	36	81	3	15	67	0	528
2016	293	24	43	95	2	14	72	0	543
2017	301	23	38	101	3	13	84	0	563
2018	298	22	36	98	3	17	93	0	567
2019	275	26	40	101	3	20	86	0	551
2020	279	22	36	95	3	22	91	0	548
2021	241	22	34	101	2	17	100	0	517
2022	207	13	33	109	0	22	70	0	454
2023	224	40	37	95	2	13	25	0	436
2024	210	27	42	113	5	17	60	1	475

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hedden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	482	26.5	18.2	30.9
2003	482	26.5	18.2	30.9
2004	447	25.0	17.9	36.2
2005	436	24.3	17.9	37.8
2006	443	23.3	19.0	36
2007	427	23.4	18.2	39.2
2008	458	25.3	18.1	35.7
2009	471	25.3	18.6	38.1
2010	471	25.4	18.5	41.3
2011	490	25.7	19.0	39.6
2012	512	25.6	19.9	42.8
2013	517	26.7	19.3	45.8
2014	512	n/a	n/a	49
2015	528	34.0	15.5	49.4
2016	543	30.0	18.1	46
2017	563	32.2	17.4	37.5
2018	567	31.6	17.9	39.5
2019	551	31.6	17.4	42.3
2020	548	31.5	17.3	43.2
2021	517	31.4	16.4	40
2022	454	26.5	17.0	41.9
2023	436	24.5	17.7	49.8
2024	475	29.5	16.0	52.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hedden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	482	26.5	18.2	30.9
2003	482	26.5	18.2	30.9
2004	447	25.0	17.9	36.2
2005	436	24.3	17.9	37.8
2006	443	23.3	19.0	36
2007	427	23.4	18.2	39.2
2008	458	25.3	18.1	35.7
2009	471	25.3	18.6	38.1
2010	471	25.4	18.5	41.3
2011	490	25.7	19.0	39.6
2012	512	25.6	19.9	42.8
2013	517	26.7	19.3	45.8
2014	512	n/a	n/a	49
2015	528	34.0	15.5	49.4
2016	543	30.0	18.1	46
2017	563	32.2	17.4	37.5
2018	567	31.6	17.9	39.5
2019	551	31.6	17.4	42.3
2020	548	31.5	17.3	43.2
2021	517	31.4	16.4	40
2022	454	26.5	17.0	41.9
2023	436	24.5	17.7	49.8
2024	475	29.5	16.0	52.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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