Carson Elementary School
Tel:
(425)936-2750
- Carson Elementary School serves 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (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 88% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Carson 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 student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Carson 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
- Carson Elementary School's student population of 472 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 472 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Carson 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carson Elementary School is 0.62, 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 School Rank | #36 out of 2039 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 37% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 49% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 36% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Washington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carson Elementary School is Eastlake High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Renaissance School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Smith Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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23823 Ne 22nd
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425)936-2620 0.8 K-5 495 - Sammamish Renaissance School Alternative School
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400 228th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425)936-1544 1.0 6-8 93 - Sammamish Eastlake High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,871 student
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400 228th Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425)936-1500 1.1 9-12 1,871 - Sammamish Inglewood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,207 student
1.2 miles
24120 Ne 8th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425)936-2360 1.2 6-8 1,207
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