Rachel Carson Elementary School vs. Samantha Smith Elementary School
Should I attend Rachel Carson Elementary School or Samantha Smith 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
Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Samantha Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 602 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Samantha Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
476 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#12 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
61
75
Grade 1 Students
77
88
Grade 2 Students
64
89
Grade 3 Students
80
109
Grade 4 Students
72
125
Grade 5 Students
88
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
52%
64%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
35%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a