Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School serves 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Students: 313 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 20%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 1% in WA
- Math Proficiency: 85-89% (Top 5%)
- Reading Proficiency: 90-94% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School's student population of 313 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
313 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 2052 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
8%
Hispanic
7%
25%
Black
1%
5%
White
80%
51%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
9%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
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