Is Bonney Lake Elementary a good school?

Bonney Lake Elementary ranks 212 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bonney Lake Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 424 students attended Bonney Lake Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bonney Lake Elementary?

Students at Bonney Lake Elementary are 66% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bonney Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bonney Lake Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lakeridge Middle School High : Bonney Lake High School

Bonney Lake Elementary

Summary:

Bonney Lake Elementary is a public elementary school serving 443 students in grades PK-5 in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District in Bonney Lake, Washington. The school has a predominantly White student population (65.01%), with significant Hispanic (16.03%) and multi-racial (12.87%) representation.

Bonney Lake Elementary is a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the state average in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Math proficiency across all grades. The school's 3rd and 4th grade students, in particular, excel in ELA and Math, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages. Bonney Lake Elementary also stands out in WCAS/Science, with an overall proficiency rate of 62.5% compared to the state average of 49.73%. The school's Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) students also perform exceptionally well, outperforming their peers statewide.

While Bonney Lake Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the other nearby schools in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District, such as Donald Eismann Elementary, Maple Lawn Elementary, and Crestwood Elementary, it is outperformed in several areas by Dieringer Heights Elementary, which is in the Dieringer School District. Nonetheless, Bonney Lake Elementary's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its focus on equity and support for diverse student populations contribute to its overall success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

18715 80th St E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391

(253) 891-4450

District: Sumner-Bonney Lake School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,933

Students who attend Bonney Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeridge Middle School
High:	Bonney Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 424

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Two or more races:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bonney Lake Elementary ranks better than 81.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bonney Lake Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65.8%), Hispanic (15.1%), two or more races (14.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bonney Lake Elementary is 16, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Bonney Lake Elementary employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bonney Lake Elementary is $15,933, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bonney Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bonney Lake Elementary 212^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Bonney Lake Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sumner-Bonney Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner-Bonney Lake School District 17^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bonney Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bonney Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	55.86	456^th	1026	55.6%
2005	72.65	249^th	1031	75.8%
2006	65.18	336^th	1051	68.0%
2007	68.08	311^th	1069	70.9%
2008	69.74	294^th	1067	72.4%
2009	55.73	476^th	1072	55.6%
2010	50.61	548^th	1088	49.6%
2011	63.65	389^th	1092	64.4%
2012	69.63	307^th	1097	72.0%
2013	67.49	344^th	1106	68.9%
2015	84.78	139^th	1067	87.0%
2016	84.88	140^th	1053	86.7%
2017	83.13	154^th	1056	85.4%
2018	73.75	269^th	1054	74.5%
2019	70.89	318^th	1130	71.9%
2021	64.78	359^th	1107	67.6%
2022	74.56	280^th	1169	76.0%
2023	84.90	163^rd	1169	86.1%
2024	80.74	212^th	1168	81.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bonney Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	58.10	90^th	212	57.5%
2019	63.59	102^nd	303	66.3%
2022	57.65	117^th	252	53.6%
2023	53.64	87^th	194	55.2%
2024	48.40	98^th	188	47.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bonney Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	70.77	123^rd	637	80.7%
2019	70.22	113^th	566	80.0%
2022	59.64	133^rd	478	72.2%
2023	52.21	130^th	308	57.8%
2024	38.61	213^th	339	37.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bonney Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	84.21	51^st	835	93.9%
2019	59.10	377^th	979	61.5%
2021	83.24	68^th	854	92.0%
2022	86.71	53^rd	1019	94.8%
2023	91.00	22^nd	1013	97.8%
2024	77.20	147^th	1024	85.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Bonney Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	73.92	250^th	1004	75.1%
2019	72.11	288^th	1068	73.0%
2021	62.45	344^th	1008	65.9%
2022	78.28	214^th	1100	80.5%
2023	85.96	130^th	1094	88.1%
2024	76.33	232^nd	1093	78.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Bonney Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	73.16	263^rd	999	73.7%
2019	68.29	331^st	1075	69.2%
2021	63.36	344^th	1025	66.4%
2022	70.05	311^th	1113	72.1%
2023	81.67	183^rd	1099	83.3%
2024	84.47	145^th	1099	86.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bonney Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	69.18	84^th	501	83.2%
2022	73.62	107^th	694	84.6%
2024	85.79	44^th	651	93.2%

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Rank History for White students at Bonney Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	62.68	310^th	833	62.8%
2019	61.74	394^th	1027	61.6%
2021	57.43	373^rd	943	60.4%
2022	73.71	255^th	1031	75.3%
2023	79.44	184^th	1011	81.8%
2024	77.10	214^th	1009	78.8%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, March 19, 2015

The staff and teachers at this school really seem interested in the students as individuals. The front desk staff are kind and helpful. It has a great school culture and active PTA. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bonney Lake Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	446	6	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
1989	477	1	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
1990	550	1	8	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	568
1991	556	3	13	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	597
1992	603	8	13	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	653
1993	1214	10	26	33	13	n/a	n/a	0	1296
1994	1167	9	28	29	19	n/a	n/a	0	1252
1995	539	8	18	21	11	n/a	n/a	0	597
1996	539	8	18	21	11	n/a	n/a	0	597
1997	531	5	20	21	13	n/a	n/a	0	590
1998	522	13	18	20	12	n/a	n/a	0	585
1999	529	13	18	21	13	n/a	n/a	0	594
2000	469	11	17	16	13	n/a	n/a	0	526
2001	431	10	12	13	12	n/a	n/a	0	478
2002	424	10	14	24	10	n/a	n/a	0	482
2003	424	10	14	24	10	n/a	n/a	0	482
2004	369	12	10	22	11	n/a	n/a	0	424
2005	395	10	5	29	10	n/a	n/a	0	449
2006	367	10	12	28	8	n/a	n/a	8	433
2007	387	11	11	26	2	n/a	n/a	17	454
2008	387	7	14	24	6	n/a	n/a	16	454
2009	375	4	14	22	5	n/a	n/a	19	439
2010	384	4	7	15	5	n/a	n/a	22	437
2011	368	5	3	31	5	1	24	0	437
2012	362	2	4	35	2	0	38	0	443
2013	368	2	4	42	3	0	37	0	456
2014	377	4	4	40	3	0	40	0	468
2015	348	5	9	40	3	1	41	0	447
2016	403	7	8	50	4	1	49	0	522
2017	411	8	9	54	3	1	50	0	536
2018	409	7	9	63	2	1	61	0	552
2019	353	3	11	57	2	1	59	0	486
2020	345	5	7	65	1	2	51	0	476
2021	311	5	4	66	0	4	53	0	443
2022	290	5	10	79	0	2	57	0	443
2023	288	5	17	71	2	3	57	0	443
2024	279	2	15	64	3	1	60	0	424

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 Bonney Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	463	17.0	27.2	0
1989	485	19.0	25.5	n/a
1990	568	22.5	25.2	0
1991	597	25.3	23.5	n/a
1992	653	28.8	22.6	n/a
1993	1296	30.2	42.9	n/a
1994	1252	28.4	44.1	n/a
1995	597	27.4	21.8	n/a
1996	597	27.4	21.8	n/a
1997	590	27.9	21.1	n/a
1998	585	28.4	20.6	n/a
1999	594	27.5	21.6	n/a
2000	526	25.0	21.0	n/a
2001	478	25.4	18.8	n/a
2002	482	23.7	20.3	26.3
2003	482	23.7	20.3	26.3
2004	424	22.0	19.3	27.8
2005	449	22.5	20.0	29
2006	433	22.1	19.6	32.5
2007	454	22.9	19.8	26.1
2008	454	21.5	21.1	32.9
2009	439	21.5	20.4	29.8
2010	437	21.0	20.8	35.9
2011	437	20.5	21.3	38
2012	443	21.0	21.0	42.4
2013	456	22.0	20.7	42.3
2014	468	n/a	n/a	40.6
2015	447	33.0	13.5	35.8
2016	522	28.0	18.6	36.8
2017	536	28.8	18.6	34
2018	552	28.2	19.5	33.3
2019	486	25.0	19.4	24.5
2020	476	27.6	17.1	25.8
2021	443	26.7	16.5	27.1
2022	443	28.5	15.5	28.9
2023	443	29.2	15.1	36.1
2024	424	26.5	16.0	38.9

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 Bonney Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	463	17.0	27.2	0
1989	485	19.0	25.5	n/a
1990	568	22.5	25.2	0
1991	597	25.3	23.5	n/a
1992	653	28.8	22.6	n/a
1993	1296	30.2	42.9	n/a
1994	1252	28.4	44.1	n/a
1995	597	27.4	21.8	n/a
1996	597	27.4	21.8	n/a
1997	590	27.9	21.1	n/a
1998	585	28.4	20.6	n/a
1999	594	27.5	21.6	n/a
2000	526	25.0	21.0	n/a
2001	478	25.4	18.8	n/a
2002	482	23.7	20.3	26.3
2003	482	23.7	20.3	26.3
2004	424	22.0	19.3	27.8
2005	449	22.5	20.0	29
2006	433	22.1	19.6	32.5
2007	454	22.9	19.8	26.1
2008	454	21.5	21.1	32.9
2009	439	21.5	20.4	29.8
2010	437	21.0	20.8	35.9
2011	437	20.5	21.3	38
2012	443	21.0	21.0	42.4
2013	456	22.0	20.7	42.3
2014	468	n/a	n/a	40.6
2015	447	33.0	13.5	35.8
2016	522	28.0	18.6	36.8
2017	536	28.8	18.6	34
2018	552	28.2	19.5	33.3
2019	486	25.0	19.4	24.5
2020	476	27.6	17.1	25.8
2021	443	26.7	16.5	27.1
2022	443	28.5	15.5	28.9
2023	443	29.2	15.1	36.1
2024	424	26.5	16.0	38.9

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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