Sumas Elementary School vs. Nooksack Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sumas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sumas Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nooksack Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
295 students
412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1278 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#563 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
88
Grade 1 Students
36
53
Grade 2 Students
50
54
Grade 3 Students
47
86
Grade 4 Students
47
63
Grade 5 Students
54
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
35%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
61%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%