Samantha Smith Elementary School vs. Rachel Carson Elementary School
Should you attend Samantha Smith Elementary School or Rachel Carson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Samantha Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
545 students
486 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#17 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
46
Kindergarten Students
70
49
Grade 1 Students
76
69
Grade 2 Students
89
70
Grade 3 Students
107
86
Grade 4 Students
100
91
Grade 5 Students
103
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
71%
62%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
20%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%