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Emerald Hills Elementary School

19515 S Tapps Dr E
Sumner, WA 98390
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10/
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Top 5%
Tel: (253) 891-4750
www.sumnersd.org
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Emerald Hills Elementary School serves 505 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Emerald Hills Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 505 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Top 5% in WA
  • Math Proficiency
    : 79% (Top 30%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 84% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Emerald Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

School Overview

Emerald Hills Elementary School's student population of 505 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
505 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Emerald Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Emerald Hills Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WA)
Overall Testing Rank
#99 out of 2052 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Emerald Hills Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
79%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emerald Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
84%
61%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emerald Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Emerald Hills Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Emerald Hills Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Asian
4%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Emerald Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Emerald Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Emerald Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
71%
51%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Emerald Hills Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Emerald Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Two or more races
14%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Emerald Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Emerald Hills Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WA.
Diversity Score
0.47
0.67
This chart display the diversity score of Emerald Hills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emerald Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emerald Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Sumner School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emerald Hills Elementary School's ranking?

Emerald Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%).

What schools are Emerald Hills Elementary School often compared to?

Emerald Hills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Opportunity Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% WA state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).

How many students attend Emerald Hills Elementary School?

505 students attend Emerald Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Emerald Hills Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Emerald Hills Elementary School?

Emerald Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Emerald Hills Elementary School offer ?

Emerald Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Emerald Hills Elementary School part of?

Emerald Hills Elementary School is part of Sumner School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 505 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Top 5%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 79% (Top 30%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 84% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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