Benjamin Rush Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

6101 152nd Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98052

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Top 5%

Serving 641 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Rush 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 is 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 641 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: Top 5% in WA
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

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Benjamin Rush Elementary School's student population of 641 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benjamin Rush Elementary School
Kind	102
1	122
2	111
3	108
4	104
5	94

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Total Students

641 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Benjamin Rush Elementary School
2024	641
2023	631
2022	597
2021	650
2020	670
2019	670
2018	603
2017	603
2016	546
2015	538
2014	495
2013	454
2012	462
2011	471
2010	393
2009	393
2008	398
2007	402
2006	405
2005	429
2004	420
2003	436
2002	454
2001	463
2000	497
1999	501
1998	478
1997	460
1996	488
1995	438
1994	472
1993	513
1992	530
1991	508
1990	499
1989	452
1988	583

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Benjamin Rush Elementary School
2024	37
2023	38
2022	37
2021	41
2020	37
2019	37
2018	33
2017	33
2016	32
2015	33
2013	24
2012	26
2011	27
2010	25
2009	23
2008	23
2007	23
2006	26
2005	23
2004	24
2003	24
2002	26
2001	24
2000	27
1999	25
1998	25
1997	25
1996	26
1995	25
1994	24
1993	25
1992	27
1991	25
1990	23
1989	22
1988	27
1987	25

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Year Founded

1970

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Benjamin Rush Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Benjamin Rush Elementary School is 0.51, which is less 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)

#56 out of 2088 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Benjamin Rush Elementary School
2023	#56
2022	#48
2021	#67
2019	#67
2018	#97
2017	#129
2016	#74
2015	#120
2014	#237
2013	#180
2012	#156

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79%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Benjamin Rush Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	79%	41%	74%
2022	82%	40%	73%
2019	83%	50%	79%
2018	79%	51%	79%
2017	80%	51%	80%
2016	82%	51%	78%
2015	76%	49%	76%
2014	80%	65%	84%
2013	82%	64%	83%
2012	83%	63%	82%
2011	74%	60%	77%

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85%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Benjamin Rush Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2022	85%	53%	81%
2019	85%	61%	85%
2018	83%	61%	79%
2017	81%	61%	84%
2016	84%	62%	85%
2015	81%	56%	82%
2014	87%	74%	89%
2013	90%	73%	88%
2012	88%	72%	87%
2011	86%	70%	86%
2010	82%	70%	85%

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85-89%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

16:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Benjamin Rush Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2021	1%	1%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	2%	4%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

67%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Benjamin Rush Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2024	67%	9%
2023	65%	9%	39%
2022	63%	9%	37%
2021	65%	8%	35%
2020	55%	8%	30%
2019	55%	8%	30%
2018	46%	8%	26%
2017	46%	8%	26%
2016	41%	8%	24%
2015	33%	8%	22%
2014	28%	7%	20%
2013	28%	8%	19%
2012	26%	7%	18%
2011	28%	7%	18%
2010	28%	10%	18%
2009	26%	10%	17%
2008	27%	9%	16%
2007	26%	8%	15%
2006	24%	8%	14%
2005	25%	8%	14%
2004	24%	8%	13%
2003	23%	8%	12%
2002	23%	8%	12%
2001	22%	7%	11%
2000	21%	7%	10%
1999	22%	7%	10%
1998	19%	7%	10%
1997	22%	7%	10%
1996	22%	7%	10%
1995	19%	6%	9%
1994	18%	6%	8%
1993	18%	6%	8%
1992	22%	6%	8%
1991	17%	6%	7%
1990	12%	5%	7%
1989	10%	5%	6%
1988	7%	5%	6%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Benjamin Rush Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2024	7%	26%
2023	7%	26%	11%
2022	6%	25%	11%
2021	4%	25%	11%
2020	6%	24%	11%
2019	6%	24%	11%
2018	7%	23%	11%
2017	7%	23%	11%
2016	9%	22%	11%
2015	12%	22%	11%
2014	10%	21%	10%
2013	9%	20%	10%
2012	8%	20%	10%
2011	9%	18%	9%
2010	10%	16%	8%
2009	9%	16%	8%
2008	8%	15%	7%
2007	7%	14%	7%
2006	7%	14%	7%
2005	7%	13%	7%
2004	7%	12%	6%
2003	8%	12%	6%
2002	7%	11%	5%
2001	7%	10%	4%
2000	5%	10%	4%
1999	4%	9%	4%
1998	4%	9%	3%
1997	4%	8%	3%
1996	3%	8%	3%
1995	3%	7%	3%
1994	1%	7%	3%
1993	3%	6%	3%
1992	2%	6%	2%
1991	2%	6%	2%
1990	2%	5%	2%
1989	2%	5%	2%
1988	1%	4%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Benjamin Rush Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2024	1%	5%
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	2%	4%	1%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	4%	6%	3%
2005	4%	6%	3%
2004	4%	6%	3%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	4%	5%	2%
2001	3%	5%	2%
2000	4%	5%	2%
1999	3%	5%	2%
1998	3%	5%	2%
1997	2%	5%	2%
1996	3%	4%	2%
1995	2%	5%	2%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	2%
1992	1%	4%	2%
1991	1%	4%	2%
1990	1%	4%	2%
1989	2%	4%	2%
1988	2%	4%	2%

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White

20%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Benjamin Rush Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2024	20%	48%
2023	22%	49%	40%
2022	24%	50%	42%
2021	24%	51%	44%
2020	32%	53%	49%
2019	32%	53%	49%
2018	41%	55%	55%
2017	41%	55%	55%
2016	43%	56%	57%
2015	48%	57%	60%
2014	55%	58%	62%
2013	55%	59%	64%
2012	59%	60%	65%
2011	58%	63%	68%
2010	59%	64%	69%
2009	60%	65%	71%
2008	61%	66%	73%
2007	65%	68%	74%
2006	65%	69%	75%
2005	64%	70%	75%
2004	65%	71%	77%
2003	66%	71%	78%
2002	65%	73%	80%
2001	68%	74%	82%
2000	69%	75%	83%
1999	71%	76%	83%
1998	74%	76%	84%
1997	71%	77%	85%
1996	72%	78%	85%
1995	76%	79%	86%
1994	78%	80%	87%
1993	78%	81%	87%
1992	74%	81%	88%
1991	79%	82%	88%
1990	85%	83%	89%
1989	86%	84%	89%
1988	90%	84%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Benjamin Rush Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2024	5%	9%
2023	4%	9%	8%
2022	5%	9%	8%
2021	5%	9%	8%
2020	6%	8%	8%
2019	6%	8%	8%
2018	5%	8%	7%
2017	5%	8%	7%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	5%	7%	6%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	5%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Benjamin Rush Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2024	0.51	0.69
2023	0.53	0.68	0.68
2022	0.54	0.68	0.68
2021	0.52	0.67	0.67
2020	0.59	0.65	0.66
2019	0.59	0.65	0.66
2018	0.62	0.64	0.62
2017	0.62	0.64	0.62
2016	0.64	0.63	0.60
2015	0.65	0.62	0.58
2014	0.61	0.61	0.57
2013	0.61	0.61	0.55
2012	0.58	0.60	0.54
2011	0.59	0.58	0.50
2010	0.59	0.56	0.48
2009	0.57	0.55	0.46
2008	0.56	0.54	0.44
2007	0.51	0.51	0.42
2006	0.52	0.49	0.41
2005	0.53	0.49	0.40
2004	0.52	0.48	0.38
2003	0.51	0.47	0.36
2002	0.52	0.45	0.34
2001	0.49	0.44	0.32
2000	0.48	0.42	0.31
1999	0.45	0.40	0.29
1998	0.42	0.40	0.28
1997	0.45	0.39	0.27
1996	0.44	0.39	0.26
1995	0.39	0.36	0.25
1994	0.36	0.35	0.24
1993	0.36	0.34	0.23
1992	0.40	0.33	0.22
1991	0.34	0.32	0.21
1990	0.27	0.31	0.20
1989	0.25	0.29	0.19
1988	0.19	0.29	0.18

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Eligible for

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Benjamin Rush Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2024	7%	49%
2023	5%	41%	10%
2022	5%	36%	9%
2021	3%	35%	8%
2020	4%	35%	8%
2019	4%	35%	8%
2018	6%	37%	9%
2017	6%	37%	9%
2016	6%	38%	10%
2015	7%	39%	10%
2014	8%	39%	11%
2013	3%	38%	10%
2012	6%	37%	12%
2011	6%	33%	8%
2010	4%	33%	10%
2009	6%	29%	8%
2008	5%	28%	8%
2007	5%	28%	8%
2006	4%	29%	9%
2005	9%	27%	10%
2004	9%	27%	10%

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Eligible for (22-23)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benjamin Rush Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	1%	8%	3%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	8%	3%
2019	1%	8%	3%
2015	2%	7%	2%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	4%	8%	3%
2009	3%	9%	3%
2008	4%	9%	3%
2007	6%	9%	3%
2006	5%	8%	3%
2005	5%	9%	4%
2004	3%	9%	3%
2003	6%	9%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lake Washington School District

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

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What is Benjamin Rush Elementary School's ranking?

Benjamin Rush Elementary School is ranked #56 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Benjamin Rush Elementary School often compared to?

Benjamin Rush Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Redmond Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 85% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Benjamin Rush Elementary School?

641 students attend Benjamin Rush Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Benjamin Rush Elementary School students are Asian, 20% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Benjamin Rush Elementary School?

Benjamin Rush Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Benjamin Rush Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Benjamin Rush Elementary School part of?

Benjamin Rush Elementary School is part of Lake Washington School District.

In what neighborhood is Benjamin Rush Elementary School located?

Benjamin Rush Elementary School is located in the Grass Lawn neighborhood of Redmond, WA. There are 2 other public schools located in Grass Lawn.

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