Arthur Jacobsen Elementary School
Tel:
(253)630-2441
- Arthur Jacobsen Elementary School serves 575 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Arthur Jacobsen Elementary School's student population of 575 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 52% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 575 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Arthur Jacobsen Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arthur Jacobsen Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #681 out of 2,014 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| Asian | 14% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 23% |
| Black | 6% | 4% |
| White | 48% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Auburn School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 1515 students
0.5 miles
28900 124th Ave Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253)804-4539 0.5 9-12 1515 - Auburn Hazelwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 561 students
1.1 miles
11815 Se 304th St
Auburn, WA 98092
(253)931-4740 1.1 K-5 561 - Auburn Lea Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 451 students
1.2 miles
30908 124th Ave Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253)931-4982 1.2 PK-5 451 - Kent Pine Tree Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 424 students
1.2 miles
27825 118th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98030
(253)373-7687 1.2 PK-6 424 - Auburn Rainier Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 899 students
1.3 miles
30620 116th Ave Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253)931-4843 1.3 6-8 899
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