Briarcrest Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Briarcrest Elementary School

2715 N.e. 158th Street
Seattle, WA 98155

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Top 20%

Serving 467 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Briarcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 467 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 20% in WA
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Briarcrest Elementary School's student population of 467 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Briarcrest Elementary School
Kind	58
1	85
2	85
3	74
4	89
5	76

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Total Students

467 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Briarcrest Elementary School
2024	467
2023	462
2022	429
2021	443
2020	516
2019	516
2018	526
2017	526
2016	495
2015	491
2014	476
2013	445
2012	474
2011	452
2010	467
2009	462
2008	415
2007	339
2006	383
2005	373
2004	404
2003	446
2002	445
2001	422
2000	438
1999	469
1998	483
1997	506
1996	467
1995	430
1994	458
1993	562
1992	586
1991	566
1990	549
1989	553
1988	491

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Briarcrest Elementary School
2024	29
2023	29
2022	28
2021	27
2020	26
2019	26
2018	28
2017	28
2016	26
2015	29
2013	22
2012	24
2011	22
2010	23
2009	22
2008	22
2007	18
2006	22
2005	24
2004	25
2003	26
2002	26
2001	26
2000	26
1999	26
1998	26
1997	25
1996	24
1995	22
1994	22
1993	28
1992	29
1991	28
1990	27
1989	25
1988	21
1987	19

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School Rankings

Briarcrest Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Briarcrest Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#346 out of 2088 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Briarcrest Elementary School
2023	#346
2022	#382
2021	#283
2019	#283
2018	#250
2017	#316
2016	#245
2015	#213
2014	#327
2013	#665
2012	#805

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69%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Briarcrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2023	69%	41%	60%
2022	65%	40%	57%
2019	71%	50%	67%
2018	71%	51%	68%
2017	69%	51%	70%
2016	72%	51%	72%
2015	68%	49%	68%
2014	77%	65%	78%
2013	71%	64%	77%
2012	65%	63%	76%
2011	62%	60%	72%

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62%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Briarcrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2022	62%	53%	68%
2019	74%	61%	77%
2018	76%	61%	68%
2017	72%	61%	79%
2016	75%	62%	80%
2015	75%	56%	74%
2014	82%	74%	85%
2013	78%	73%	84%
2012	76%	72%	84%
2011	73%	70%	82%
2010	71%	70%	81%

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70-74%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Briarcrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	16:1	16:1
2023	16:1	17:1	21:1
2022	15:1	17:1	20:1
2021	16:1	17:1	20:1
2020	20:1	18:1	21:1
2019	20:1	18:1	21:1
2018	19:1	19:1	21:1
2017	19:1	19:1	21:1
2016	19:1	19:1	21:1
2015	17:1	18:1	20:1
2013	20:1	20:1	21:1
2012	20:1	20:1	21:1
2011	20:1	20:1	21:1
2010	20:1	19:1	21:1
2009	21:1	19:1	20:1
2008	19:1	19:1	20:1
2007	19:1	20:1	21:1
2006	17:1	20:1	18:1
2005	16:1	20:1	19:1
2004	16:1	19:1	19:1
2003	17:1	20:1	19:1
2002	17:1	20:1	19:1
2001	16:1	20:1	19:1
2000	17:1	20:1	19:1
1999	18:1	21:1	20:1
1998	19:1	20:1	20:1
1997	20:1	20:1	21:1
1996	19:1	21:1	22:1
1995	20:1	20:1	21:1
1994	21:1	20:1	21:1
1993	20:1	20:1	21:1
1992	20:1	21:1	21:1
1991	20:1	21:1	21:1
1990	21:1	21:1	22:1
1989	22:1	21:1	22:1
1988	23:1	21:1	23:1
1987	21:1	22:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Briarcrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	5%	4%	2%
2007	4%	4%	2%
2006	3%	3%	2%
2005	3%	3%	2%
2004	3%	3%	1%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Briarcrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	12%	9%
2023	13%	9%	13%
2022	13%	9%	13%
2021	12%	8%	13%
2020	10%	8%	14%
2019	10%	8%	14%
2018	10%	8%	14%
2017	10%	8%	14%
2016	12%	8%	14%
2015	13%	8%	15%
2014	14%	7%	15%
2013	15%	8%	15%
2012	16%	7%	15%
2011	15%	7%	15%
2010	17%	10%	20%
2009	20%	10%	20%
2008	17%	9%	19%
2007	20%	8%	19%
2006	20%	8%	19%
2005	18%	8%	18%
2004	17%	8%	18%
2003	22%	8%	18%
2002	20%	8%	18%
2001	19%	7%	18%
2000	23%	7%	18%
1999	23%	7%	17%
1998	20%	7%	17%
1997	19%	7%	16%
1996	20%	7%	15%
1995	13%	6%	15%
1994	11%	6%	14%
1993	11%	6%	14%
1992	10%	6%	13%
1991	11%	6%	13%
1990	9%	5%	12%
1989	9%	5%	12%
1988	7%	5%	11%

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Hispanic

22%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Briarcrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	22%	26%
2023	23%	26%	15%
2022	21%	25%	14%
2021	21%	25%	14%
2020	20%	24%	13%
2019	20%	24%	13%
2018	20%	23%	13%
2017	20%	23%	13%
2016	19%	22%	12%
2015	19%	22%	12%
2014	16%	21%	13%
2013	13%	20%	12%
2012	13%	20%	11%
2011	12%	18%	11%
2010	13%	16%	8%
2009	12%	16%	7%
2008	13%	15%	7%
2007	11%	14%	6%
2006	11%	14%	5%
2005	14%	13%	6%
2004	13%	12%	5%
2003	13%	12%	5%
2002	9%	11%	5%
2001	9%	10%	4%
2000	8%	10%	3%
1999	8%	9%	3%
1998	7%	9%	3%
1997	5%	8%	3%
1996	3%	8%	3%
1995	4%	7%	3%
1994	3%	7%	3%
1993	3%	6%	2%
1992	3%	6%	2%
1991	3%	6%	2%
1990	3%	5%	2%
1989	2%	5%	2%
1988	2%	4%	2%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Briarcrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	11%	5%
2023	8%	5%	9%
2022	10%	5%	9%
2021	9%	5%	9%
2020	11%	5%	8%
2019	11%	5%	8%
2018	9%	4%	7%
2017	9%	4%	7%
2016	10%	4%	7%
2015	12%	4%	7%
2014	11%	5%	6%
2013	12%	5%	7%
2012	14%	5%	7%
2011	14%	5%	6%
2010	15%	6%	8%
2009	13%	5%	8%
2008	11%	6%	8%
2007	8%	6%	8%
2006	7%	6%	6%
2005	8%	6%	7%
2004	6%	6%	7%
2003	7%	6%	6%
2002	8%	5%	5%
2001	6%	5%	5%
2000	5%	5%	4%
1999	5%	5%	4%
1998	3%	5%	4%
1997	5%	5%	4%
1996	4%	4%	3%
1995	3%	5%	3%
1994	2%	4%	3%
1993	2%	4%	3%
1992	2%	4%	2%
1991	2%	4%	2%
1990	2%	4%	2%
1989	2%	4%	2%
1988	2%	4%	2%

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White

45%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Briarcrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	45%	48%
2023	46%	49%	50%
2022	47%	50%	51%
2021	46%	51%	52%
2020	48%	53%	54%
2019	48%	53%	54%
2018	47%	55%	56%
2017	47%	55%	56%
2016	47%	56%	56%
2015	46%	57%	56%
2014	48%	58%	55%
2013	49%	59%	56%
2012	46%	60%	55%
2011	48%	63%	56%
2010	52%	64%	61%
2009	51%	65%	62%
2008	54%	66%	64%
2007	57%	68%	65%
2006	59%	69%	68%
2005	57%	70%	67%
2004	61%	71%	69%
2003	56%	71%	69%
2002	62%	73%	70%
2001	64%	74%	72%
2000	63%	75%	73%
1999	63%	76%	74%
1998	68%	76%	75%
1997	69%	77%	76%
1996	72%	78%	77%
1995	79%	79%	78%
1994	82%	80%	79%
1993	83%	81%	80%
1992	84%	81%	82%
1991	83%	82%	82%
1990	85%	83%	83%
1989	86%	84%	83%
1988	89%	84%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Briarcrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	10%	9%
2023	10%	9%	12%
2022	9%	9%	11%
2021	12%	9%	11%
2020	11%	8%	11%
2019	11%	8%	11%
2018	14%	8%	10%
2017	14%	8%	10%
2016	12%	7%	11%
2015	10%	7%	10%
2014	11%	7%	11%
2013	10%	6%	9%
2012	10%	5%	11%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Briarcrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	0.72	0.69
2023	0.71	0.68	0.69
2022	0.71	0.68	0.69
2021	0.71	0.67	0.68
2020	0.70	0.65	0.66
2019	0.70	0.65	0.66
2018	0.71	0.64	0.65
2017	0.71	0.64	0.65
2016	0.71	0.63	0.64
2015	0.72	0.62	0.64
2014	0.71	0.61	0.65
2013	0.70	0.61	0.65
2012	0.73	0.60	0.65
2011	0.71	0.58	0.64
2010	0.69	0.56	0.56
2009	0.69	0.55	0.56
2008	0.67	0.54	0.55
2007	0.63	0.51	0.54
2006	0.60	0.49	0.52
2005	0.62	0.49	0.51
2004	0.58	0.48	0.50
2003	0.62	0.47	0.48
2002	0.57	0.45	0.47
2001	0.55	0.44	0.45
2000	0.54	0.42	0.43
1999	0.55	0.40	0.42
1998	0.50	0.40	0.41
1997	0.48	0.39	0.40
1996	0.44	0.39	0.38
1995	0.36	0.36	0.37
1994	0.32	0.35	0.36
1993	0.30	0.34	0.34
1992	0.28	0.33	0.31
1991	0.30	0.32	0.31
1990	0.26	0.31	0.30
1989	0.25	0.29	0.28
1988	0.21	0.29	0.27

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Eligible for

36%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Briarcrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	36%	49%
2023	28%	41%	22%
2022	21%	36%	19%
2021	26%	35%	19%
2020	28%	35%	20%
2019	28%	35%	20%
2018	31%	37%	20%
2017	31%	37%	20%
2016	31%	38%	21%
2015	31%	39%	21%
2014	31%	39%	22%
2013	39%	38%	22%
2012	38%	37%	22%
2011	34%	33%	20%
2010	34%	33%	18%
2009	30%	29%	15%
2008	22%	28%	13%
2007	22%	28%	14%
2006	23%	29%	14%
2005	19%	27%	13%
2004	20%	27%	13%

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Eligible for (22-23)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Briarcrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2023	10%	8%	8%
2022	8%	7%	6%
2021	7%	7%	6%
2020	7%	8%	6%
2019	7%	8%	6%
2018	7%	7%	6%
2017	7%	7%	6%
2016	8%	7%	6%
2015	7%	7%	6%
2014	8%	7%	6%
2013	8%	7%	6%
2012	7%	7%	5%
2011	10%	7%	6%
2010	9%	8%	6%
2009	10%	9%	6%
2008	12%	9%	5%
2007	10%	9%	6%
2006	9%	8%	5%
2005	11%	9%	4%
2004	10%	9%	6%
2003	9%	9%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Shoreline School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Briarcrest Elementary School's ranking?

Briarcrest Elementary School is ranked #346 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Briarcrest Elementary School often compared to?

Briarcrest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Brookside Elementary School, Lake Forest Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Briarcrest Elementary School?

467 students attend Briarcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Briarcrest Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, and 10% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Briarcrest Elementary School?

Briarcrest Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Briarcrest Elementary School offer ?

Briarcrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Briarcrest Elementary School part of?

Briarcrest Elementary School is part of Shoreline School District.

In what neighborhood is Briarcrest Elementary School located?

Briarcrest Elementary School is located in the Briarcrest neighborhood of Seattle, WA. There are 2 other public schools located in Briarcrest.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 467 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 20%
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education