Daffodil Valley Elementary School
Daffodil Valley Elementary School serves 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Daffodil Valley Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (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 59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Daffodil Valley Elementary School's student population of 512 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 512 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Daffodil Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Daffodil Valley Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #842 out of 2039 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 2% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 59% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sumner School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Daffodil Valley Elementary School is Sumner High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sumner Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Maple Lawn Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sumner Sumner High School Math: 55% | Reading: 84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,824 student10
0.4 miles
1707 Main St
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-5500 0.4 9-12 1,824 - Sumner Sumner Special Services Special Education School Grades: PK | 35 students
0.4 miles
1202 Wood Avenue
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-6000 0.4 PK 35 - Sumner Maple Lawn Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 70%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 638 students10
0.9 miles
230 Wood Ave
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4400 0.9 PK-5 638 - Sumner Sumner Middle School Math: 64% | Reading: 70%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 770 students10
0.9 miles
1508 Willow
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-5000 0.9 6-8 770 - Sumner Crestwood Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 72%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 475 students10
1.8 miles
3914 W Tapps Dr E
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4550 1.8 PK-5 475
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