Explorer Community School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

7040 208th Ne
Redmond, WA 98052

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Top 5%

Serving 71 students in grades 1-5, Explorer Community 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 80-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is ≥90% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 71 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Top 5% in WA
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
: ≥90% (Top 5%)
: ≥50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Explorer Community 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%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

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Explorer Community School's student population of 71 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 1-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Explorer Community School
1	15
2	15
3	14
4	14
5	13

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Total Students

71 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Explorer Community School
2023	70
2022	60
2021	71
2020	68
2019	68
2018	72
2017	72
2016	73
2015	72
2014	73
2013	71
2012	70
2011	72
2010	72
2009	70
2008	69
2007	71
2006	72
2005	70
2004	73
2003	65
2002	73
2001	76
2000	75
1999	65

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Explorer Community School
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2013	4
2012	3
2011	4
2010	4
2009	4
2008	4
2007	3
2006	3
2005	3
2004	3
2003	3
2002	3
2001	3
2000	3
1999	3
1998	2

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Year Founded

1996

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

Explorer Community 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 Explorer Community School is 0.58, 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)

#21 out of 2088 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Explorer Community School
2023	#21
2022	#20
2021	#19
2019	#19
2018	#21
2017	#31
2016	#24
2015	#13
2014	#85
2013	#90
2012	#66

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80-89%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Explorer Community School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	84%	41%	74%
2022	84%	40%	73%
2019	90%	50%	79%
2018	90%	51%	79%
2017	90%	51%	80%
2016	90%	51%	78%
2015	90%	49%	76%
2014	90%	65%	84%
2013	90%	64%	83%
2012	90%	63%	82%
2011	84%	60%	77%

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≥90%

53%

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

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≥50%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Explorer Community School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	23:1	16:1	18:1
2022	20:1	16:1	17:1
2021	24:1	16:1	18:1
2020	23:1	17:1	18:1
2019	23:1	17:1	18:1
2018	18:1	19:1	19:1
2017	18:1	18:1	19:1
2016	18:1	19:1	19:1
2015	18:1	18:1	18:1
2013	20:1	19:1	19:1
2012	21:1	20:1	20:1
2011	19:1	19:1	19:1
2010	19:1	19:1	19:1
2009	20:1	19:1	20:1
2008	20:1	19:1	19:1
2007	24:1	19:1	20:1
2006	24:1	19:1	20:1
2005	23:1	19:1	21:1
2004	24:1	19:1	20:1
2003	22:1	19:1	21:1
2002	24:1	19:1	21:1
2001	25:1	20:1	22:1
2000	25:1	20:1	22:1
1999	22:1	21:1	22:1
1998	37:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

53%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Explorer Community School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	53%	9%	39%
2022	55%	9%	37%
2021	45%	8%	35%
2020	35%	8%	30%
2019	35%	8%	30%
2018	43%	8%	26%
2017	43%	8%	26%
2016	30%	8%	24%
2015	30%	8%	22%
2014	25%	7%	20%
2013	13%	8%	19%
2012	1%	7%	18%
2011	5%	7%	18%
2010	3%	10%	18%
2009	5%	10%	17%
2008	5%	9%	16%
2007	4%	8%	15%
2006	4%	8%	14%
2005	3%	8%	14%
2004	7%	8%	13%
2003	6%	8%	12%
2002	8%	8%	12%
2001	11%	7%	11%
2000	11%	7%	10%
1999	6%	7%	10%

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Hispanic

n/a

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Explorer Community School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	1%	26%	11%
2021	3%	25%	11%
2020	3%	24%	11%
2019	3%	24%	11%
2018	4%	23%	11%
2017	4%	23%	11%
2016	4%	22%	11%
2015	2%	22%	11%
2014	3%	21%	10%
2013	3%	20%	10%
2011	1%	18%	9%
2009	3%	16%	8%
2007	2%	14%	7%
2006	3%	14%	7%
2005	1%	13%	7%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)
Year	Explorer Community School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	1%	6%	3%
2005	3%	6%	3%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	3%	5%	2%

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White

37%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Explorer Community School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	33%	49%	40%
2022	32%	50%	42%
2021	41%	51%	44%
2020	57%	53%	49%
2019	57%	53%	49%
2018	49%	55%	55%
2017	49%	55%	55%
2016	61%	56%	57%
2015	63%	57%	60%
2014	66%	58%	62%
2013	76%	59%	64%
2012	89%	60%	65%
2011	86%	63%	68%
2010	91%	64%	69%
2009	91%	65%	71%
2008	93%	66%	73%
2007	93%	68%	74%
2006	92%	69%	75%
2005	93%	70%	75%
2004	90%	71%	77%
2003	89%	71%	78%
2002	89%	73%	80%
2001	86%	74%	82%
2000	89%	75%	83%
1999	94%	76%	83%

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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 (2013-2023)
Year	Explorer Community School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	13%	9%	8%
2022	13%	9%	8%
2021	11%	9%	8%
2020	5%	8%	8%
2019	5%	8%	8%
2018	4%	8%	7%
2017	4%	8%	7%
2016	5%	7%	7%
2015	5%	7%	6%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	8%	6%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Explorer Community School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	0.60	0.68	0.68
2022	0.58	0.68	0.68
2021	0.62	0.67	0.67
2020	0.55	0.65	0.66
2019	0.55	0.65	0.66
2018	0.58	0.64	0.62
2017	0.58	0.64	0.62
2016	0.54	0.63	0.60
2015	0.52	0.62	0.58
2014	0.51	0.61	0.57
2013	0.40	0.61	0.55
2012	0.20	0.60	0.54
2011	0.25	0.58	0.50
2010	0.20	0.56	0.48
2009	0.20	0.55	0.46
2008	0.17	0.54	0.44
2007	0.13	0.51	0.42
2006	0.15	0.49	0.41
2005	0.13	0.49	0.40
2004	0.19	0.48	0.38
2003	0.21	0.47	0.36
2002	0.20	0.45	0.34
2001	0.24	0.44	0.32
2000	0.20	0.42	0.31
1999	0.11	0.40	0.29

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Eligible for

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Explorer Community School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	4%	41%	10%
2022	5%	36%	9%
2021	4%	35%	8%
2020	4%	35%	8%
2019	4%	35%	8%
2015	4%	39%	10%
2013	1%	38%	10%
2012	6%	37%	12%
2011	4%	33%	8%

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Eligible for (12-13)

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lake Washington School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Explorer Community School's ranking?

Explorer Community School is ranked #21 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Explorer Community School often compared to?

Explorer Community Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Explorer Community School?

71 students attend Explorer Community School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Explorer Community School students are Asian, 37% of students are White, and 10% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Explorer Community School?

Explorer Community School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Explorer Community School offer ?

Explorer Community School offers enrollment in grades 1-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Explorer Community School part of?

Explorer Community School is part of Lake Washington School District.

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