Des Moines Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Washington 98198 · Highline School District
#758 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#26149 of 50,301 nationally
About Des Moines Elementary
Des Moines Elementary is a public elementary located in Des Moines, in the Highline School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 500 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 758th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 500.
There are 9 schools in Des Moines; Des Moines Elementary ranks 4th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Des Moines Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Des Moines Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Parkside Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 988 m away
Mount Rainier High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,846 students · 1.4 km away
Pacific Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students · 1.4 km away
Midway Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 1.5 km away
Cascade Public Schools
Des Moines · Charter high · Grades 9–12
126 students · 1.8 km away
River Ridge Elementary
SeaTac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
697 students · 2.3 km away
Sunnycrest Elementary School
Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 2.5 km away
Woodmont K-8 School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–8
402 students · 2.8 km away
Mark Twain Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 3.7 km away
Evergreen Middle School
Kent · Public middle · Grades 6–8
810 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Crystal Springs Elementary
Bothell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students
Edward Zeiger Elem
Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
500 students
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students
Pioneer Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
501 students
Washington Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students
Sunset Elementary
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Des Moines Elementary a good school?
Des Moines Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 48.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #758 of 1,154 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Des Moines Elementary rank in Washington?
Des Moines Elementary ranks #758 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #26149 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Des Moines Elementary?
Des Moines Elementary had 500 students in 2025.
Is Des Moines Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Des Moines Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Des Moines Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Des Moines Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.