Sacajawea Elementary School
Sacajawea Elementary School serves 401 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Sacajawea Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sacajawea Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sacajawea Elementary School's student population of 401 students has declined by 6% 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 | 401 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sacajawea Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sacajawea Elementary School is 0.53, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1212 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 2% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 65% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vancouver School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sacajawea Elementary School is Columbia River High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Gaiser Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Salmon Creek Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Vancouver Salmon Creek Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 509 students10
0.9 miles
1601 Ne 129th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-2800 0.9 K-5 509 - Vancouver Sarah J Anderson Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 52%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 771 students10
0.9 miles
2215 Ne 104th St
Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 313-1500 0.9 K-5 771 - Vancouver Columbia River High School Math: 47% | Reading: 80%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,184 student10
1.0 miles
800 Nw 99th St
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3900 1 9-12 1,184 - Vancouver Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 72%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 570 students10
1.2 miles
9201 Nw 9th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-1700 1.2 K-5 570 - Vancouver Gaiser Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 887 students10
1.3 miles
3000 Ne 99th St
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3400 1.3 6-8 887
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