Arthur Jacobsen Elementary School
Tel:
(253) 630-2441
- Arthur Jacobsen Elementary School serves 571 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Arthur Jacobsen Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Arthur Jacobsen Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Arthur Jacobsen Elementary School's student population of 571 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 571 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Arthur Jacobsen Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Arthur Jacobsen Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #591 out of 2039 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 13% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 23% |
| Black | 7% | 4% |
| White | 44% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Auburn School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arthur Jacobsen Elementary School is Auburn Mountainview High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rainier Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hazelwood Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Auburn Auburn Mountainview High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,561 student
0.5 miles
28900 124th Ave Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 804-4539 0.5 9-12 1,561 - Auburn Hazelwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 572 students
1.1 miles
11815 Se 304th St
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-4740 1.1 K-5 572 - Auburn Lea Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 502 students
1.2 miles
30908 124th Ave Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-4982 1.2 PK-5 502 - Kent Pine Tree Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 431 students
1.2 miles
27825 118th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7687 1.2 PK-6 431 - Auburn Rainier Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 928 students
1.3 miles
30620 116th Ave Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-4843 1.3 6-8 928
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