Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School serves 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 85-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School's student population of 407 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 407 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School is 0.26, which is less 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 | #41 out of 2039 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 3% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 86% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bainbridge Island School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School is Bainbridge Special Education Services (2.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Woodward Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sakai Intermediate (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bainbridge Island Sakai Intermediate Math: 79% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 5-6 | 521 students10
2.1 miles
9343 Ne Sportsman Club Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-6500 2.1 5-6 521 - Bainbridge Island Woodward Middle School Math: 75% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 7-8 | 584 students10
2.4 miles
9100 Ne Sportsman Club Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4787 2.4 7-8 584 - Bainbridge Island Bainbridge Special Education Services Special Education School Grades: PK-12 | 20 students
2.6 miles
8489 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1068 2.6 PK-12 20 - Bainbridge Island Ordway Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 367 students10
2.6 miles
8555 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1470 2.6 PK-4 367 - Bainbridge Island Bainbridge High School Math: 80% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 1,346 student10
3.0 miles
9330 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-2634 3 9-12 1,346
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