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Elementary· 18 schools in district

Home Education Exchange

2800 NE 200th, Shoreline, WA 98155Shoreline School District →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades KG–08Non-Charter
94
Students
Total enrolled
$20,119
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 40% vs nat'l
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 94 students in grades KG–08 in Shoreline, Washington.
40% above average funding
District spends $20,119 per pupil, 40% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Home Education Exchange is a small elementary in Shoreline, Washington, serving grades KG–08 with 94 students. The district invests $20,119 per student — 40% above the national average of $14,347. With only 11% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Home Education Exchange

94
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
11%
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution50 male · 44 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility11%
National avg 52% · 10 students
Student Composition
84%
Asian7%
White84%
Hispanic / Latino1%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 530792002646

Academic Outcomes at Home Education Exchange

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 75th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 98155

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,119Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,119
State avg
$50,309
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,852
Student Support$3,823
Administration$2,414
Operations$3,018
Other$2,012
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,119 spent per student, an estimated $8,913 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
56%
35%
State government
56.2%
Local (property tax)
35.2%
Federal programs
8.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,119/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 11% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Meridian Park Elementary SchoolMelvin G Syre ElementaryBriarcrest ElementaryRidgecrest Elementary
+6 more
↓
Middle
Albert Einstein Middle SchoolKellogg Middle School
↓
High School
Shorewood High SchoolShorecrest High School
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location—
CountyKing County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictShoreline School District →
Phone: (206)418-3388
NCES ID: 530792002646
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Shoreline seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Shoreline School District
High
Shorewood High School
1,538 students · 09–12
30% FRL
High
Shorecrest High School
1,507 students · 09–12
● 49 opp32% FRL
Mid
Albert Einstein Middle School
1,009 students · 06–08
● 58 opp30% FRL
Mid
Kellogg Middle School
981 students · 06–08
● 49 opp34% FRL
Elem
Meridian Park Elementary School
527 students · KG–05
37% FRL
Elem
Melvin G Syre Elementary
472 students · KG–05
● 58 opp16% FRL
Elem
Briarcrest Elementary
462 students · KG–05
● 49 opp38% FRL
Elem
Ridgecrest Elementary
451 students · KG–05
● 49 opp44% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2800 NE 200th, Shoreline, WA 98155
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.