Home Education Exchange (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Home Education Exchange

2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155

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Top 5%

Serving 125 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Home Education Exchange 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 125 students
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 5% in WA
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
: ≥80% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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

Home Education Exchange ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Home Education Exchange's student population of 125 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Home Education Exchange
Kind	17
1	10
2	14
3	18
4	17
5	14
6	15
7	9
8	11

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Total Students

125 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Home Education Exchange
2024	125
2023	94
2022	113
2021	154
2020	125
2019	125
2018	132
2017	132
2016	137
2015	114
2014	114
2013	121
2012	112
2011	138
2010	60
2009	140
2008	110
2007	104
2006	86
2005	89
2004	86
2003	84
2002	65
2001	51
2000	25

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

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

Home Education Exchange ranks within the top 5% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Home Education Exchange is 0.42, 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)

#71 out of 2088 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Home Education Exchange
2023	#71
2022	#96
2021	#334
2019	#334
2018	#943
2017	#1022
2016	#493
2015	#1118
2014	#815
2013	#1136
2012	#859

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75-79%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Home Education Exchange	Washington	Shoreline School District
2023	77%	41%	60%
2022	72%	40%	57%
2019	62%	50%	67%
2018	42%	51%	68%
2017	42%	51%	70%
2016	57%	51%	72%
2015	37%	49%	68%
2014	54%	65%	78%
2013	54%	64%	77%
2012	64%	63%	76%
2011	44%	60%	72%

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80-84%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Home Education Exchange	Washington	Shoreline School District
2022	82%	53%	68%
2019	77%	61%	77%
2018	67%	61%	68%
2017	67%	61%	79%
2016	72%	62%	80%
2015	57%	56%	74%
2014	74%	74%	85%
2013	74%	73%	84%
2012	74%	72%	84%
2011	74%	70%	82%
2010	64%	70%	81%

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≥80%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

16:1

American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2015)
Year	Home Education Exchange	Washington	Shoreline School District
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	3%	2%	1%
2011	4%	2%	1%
2010	9%	4%	3%
2009	5%	4%	3%
2008	7%	4%	2%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	3%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	3%	3%	2%

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Home Education Exchange	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	11%	9%
2023	8%	9%	13%
2022	4%	9%	13%
2021	4%	8%	13%
2020	6%	8%	14%
2019	6%	8%	14%
2018	1%	8%	14%
2017	1%	8%	14%
2016	3%	8%	14%
2015	3%	8%	15%
2014	3%	7%	15%
2013	5%	8%	15%
2012	8%	7%	15%
2011	6%	7%	15%
2010	4%	10%	20%
2009	8%	10%	20%
2008	8%	9%	19%
2007	6%	8%	19%
2006	5%	8%	19%
2005	9%	8%	18%
2004	10%	8%	18%
2003	13%	8%	18%
2002	14%	8%	18%
2001	16%	7%	18%
2000	8%	7%	18%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Home Education Exchange	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	4%	26%
2023	1%	26%	15%
2022	2%	25%	14%
2021	1%	25%	14%
2020	2%	24%	13%
2019	2%	24%	13%
2018	7%	23%	13%
2017	7%	23%	13%
2016	8%	22%	12%
2015	10%	22%	12%
2014	10%	21%	13%
2013	11%	20%	12%
2012	8%	20%	11%
2011	9%	18%	11%
2010	6%	16%	8%
2009	2%	16%	7%
2008	4%	15%	7%
2007	3%	14%	6%
2006	2%	14%	5%
2005	8%	13%	6%
2004	12%	12%	5%
2003	8%	12%	5%
2002	11%	11%	5%
2001	8%	10%	4%
2000	12%	10%	3%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Home Education Exchange	Washington	Shoreline School District
2020	2%	5%	8%
2019	2%	5%	8%
2018	1%	4%	7%
2017	1%	4%	7%
2016	2%	4%	7%
2015	3%	4%	7%
2009	2%	5%	8%
2007	1%	6%	8%
1999	4%	5%	4%

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White

75%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Home Education Exchange	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	75%	48%
2023	84%	49%	50%
2022	76%	50%	51%
2021	83%	51%	52%
2020	79%	53%	54%
2019	79%	53%	54%
2018	87%	55%	56%
2017	87%	55%	56%
2016	82%	56%	56%
2015	82%	57%	56%
2014	84%	58%	55%
2013	79%	59%	56%
2012	76%	60%	55%
2011	78%	63%	56%
2010	81%	64%	61%
2009	83%	65%	62%
2008	81%	66%	64%
2007	88%	68%	65%
2006	92%	69%	68%
2005	80%	70%	67%
2004	76%	71%	69%
2003	76%	71%	69%
2002	73%	73%	70%
2001	76%	74%	72%
2000	80%	75%	73%

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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	Home Education Exchange	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	10%	9%
2023	7%	9%	12%
2022	18%	9%	11%
2021	12%	9%	11%
2020	11%	8%	11%
2019	11%	8%	11%
2018	4%	8%	10%
2017	4%	8%	10%
2016	5%	7%	11%
2015	1%	7%	10%
2014	1%	7%	11%
2013	3%	6%	9%
2012	5%	5%	11%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Home Education Exchange	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	0.42	0.69
2023	0.29	0.68	0.69
2022	0.39	0.68	0.69
2021	0.30	0.67	0.68
2020	0.36	0.65	0.66
2019	0.36	0.65	0.66
2018	0.24	0.64	0.65
2017	0.24	0.64	0.65
2016	0.32	0.63	0.64
2015	0.32	0.62	0.64
2014	0.30	0.61	0.65
2013	0.36	0.61	0.65
2012	0.41	0.60	0.65
2011	0.38	0.58	0.64
2010	0.35	0.56	0.56
2009	0.31	0.55	0.56
2008	0.35	0.54	0.55
2007	0.22	0.51	0.54
2006	0.15	0.49	0.52
2005	0.35	0.49	0.51
2004	0.40	0.48	0.50
2003	0.40	0.47	0.48
2002	0.43	0.45	0.47
2001	0.39	0.44	0.45
2000	0.34	0.42	0.43

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Eligible for

16%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Home Education Exchange	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	16%	49%
2023	1%	41%	22%
2022	7%	36%	19%
2021	6%	35%	19%
2020	6%	35%	20%
2019	6%	35%	20%
2018	7%	37%	20%
2017	7%	37%	20%
2016	5%	38%	21%
2015	6%	39%	21%
2014	4%	39%	22%
2013	6%	38%	22%
2012	6%	37%	22%
2011	8%	33%	20%
2009	14%	29%	15%
2008	15%	28%	13%
2007	20%	28%	14%
2006	21%	29%	14%
2005	12%	27%	13%

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Eligible for (22-23)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Home Education Exchange	Washington	Shoreline School District
2023	10%	8%	8%
2022	3%	7%	6%
2021	3%	7%	6%
2018	2%	7%	6%
2017	2%	7%	6%
2016	2%	7%	6%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	2%	7%	5%
2011	2%	7%	6%
2009	4%	9%	6%
2008	10%	9%	5%
2007	4%	9%	6%
2006	2%	8%	5%
2005	7%	9%	4%
2004	10%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Shoreline School District

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

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

What is Home Education Exchange's ranking?

Home Education Exchange is ranked #71 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Home Education Exchange often compared to?

Home Education Exchangeis often viewed alongside schools like H.o.m.e. Program, Snoqualmie Parent Partnership Program by visitors of our site.

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

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Home Education Exchange?

125 students attend Home Education Exchange.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Home Education Exchange students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Home Education Exchange offer ?

Home Education Exchange offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Home Education Exchange part of?

Home Education Exchange is part of Shoreline School District.

In what neighborhood is Home Education Exchange located?

Home Education Exchange is located in the Ballinger neighborhood of Seattle, WA. There are 1 other public schools located in Ballinger.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 125 students
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 5%
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
: ≥80% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education