Darrington Elementary School
Darrington Elementary School serves 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Darrington Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Darrington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Darrington Elementary School's student population of 297 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 297 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Darrington Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Darrington Elementary School is 0.38, 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 | #1347 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 78% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Darrington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Darrington Elementary School is Darrington Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Granite Falls Middle School (20.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mountain Way Elementary School (20.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Darrington Darrington Senior High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 122 students10
0.0 miles
1085 Fir Street
Darrington, WA 98241
(360) 436-1140 0 9-12 122 - Granite Falls Granite Falls Open Doors Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 91 students
20.1 miles
205 N Alder Ave
Granite Falls, WA 98252
(360) 283-4407 20.1 9-12 91 - Granite Falls Mountain Way Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 402 students
20.2 miles
702 N. Granite Ave
Granite Falls, WA 98252
(360) 691-7719 20.2 K-2 402 - Granite Falls Crossroads High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 164 students10
20.3 miles
205 North Alder Avenue
Granite Falls, WA 98252
(360) 283-4012 20.3 9-12 164 - Granite Falls Granite Falls Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 47%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 399 students10
20.3 miles
405 North Alder Ave
Granite Falls, WA 98252
(360) 691-7710 20.3 6-8 399
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