Beacon Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(360)249-4528
- Beacon Avenue Elementary School serves 330 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 62%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Beacon Avenue Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Beacon Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Beacon Avenue Elementary School's student population of 330 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 330 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Beacon Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,014 schools in Washington (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beacon Avenue Elementary School is 0.27, which is less 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 | #551 out of 2,014 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 85% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montesano School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Beacon Avenue Elementary School is Montesano Junior Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Montesano Junior Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Satsop Elementary School (5.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montesano Montesano Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 656 students
0.8 miles
303 North Church
Montesano, WA 98563
(360)249-4041 0.8 7-12 656 - Satsop Satsop Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 70 students
5.0 miles
853 Monte Elma Rd
Satsop, WA 98583
(360)482-5330 5.0 K-6 70 - Aberdeen Central Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 158 students
5.6 miles
601 School Road
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360)538-2171 5.6 K-6 158 - Elma Elma Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 615 students
7.0 miles
1235 Monte-elma Rd
Elma, WA 98541
(360)482-2632 7.0 PK-5 615 - Elma Elma High School Grades: 9-12 | 467 students
8.0 miles
1011 West Main
Elma, WA 98541
(360)482-3121 8.0 9-12 467
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