James Sales Elementary School vs. Christensen Elementary School
Should I attend James Sales Elementary School or Christensen Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Sales Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Christensen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Sales Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Christensen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
381 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#866 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1834 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
65
Grade 1 Students
62
55
Grade 2 Students
62
57
Grade 3 Students
60
72
Grade 4 Students
78
66
Grade 5 Students
54
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
30%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
24%
23%
% Hawaiian
6%
13%
% Two or more races
19%
13%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
