Chester H Thompson Elementary School
Tel:
(253) 683-5800
- Chester H Thompson Elementary School serves 621 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Chester H Thompson Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Chester H Thompson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Chester H Thompson Elementary School's student population of 621 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 621 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Chester H Thompson Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 16:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chester H Thompson Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #345 out of 2039 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 23% |
| Black | 8% | 4% |
| White | 35% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 8% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 16% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bethel School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chester H Thompson Elementary School is Acceleration Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Spanaway Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tacoma Spanaway Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 687 students
0.1 miles
15701 B Street East
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 683-5400 0.1 6-8 687 - Tacoma Thompson Preschool Grades: PK | 326 students
0.2 miles
15616 5th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(206) 539-6078 0.2 PK 326 - Spanaway Acceleration Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 193 students
0.5 miles
16218 Pacific Ave
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 267-1045 0.5 9-12 193 - Spanaway Spanaway Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 385 students
0.7 miles
412 165th St S
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-5300 0.7 K-5 385 - Spanaway Spanaway Lake High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,585 student
1.2 miles
1305 168th Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-5600 1.2 9-12 1,585
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