Gess Elementary School
Gess Elementary School serves 312 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Gess Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Gess Elementary School's student population of 312 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
312 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Gess Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Gess Elementary School is 0.21, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#978 out of 2052 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
1%
8%
Hispanic
5%
23%
Black
n/a
4%
White
89%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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