Sarah J Anderson Elementary School
Tel:
(360) 313-1500
- Sarah J Anderson Elementary School serves 771 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (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 52% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sarah J Anderson 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 student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
School Overview
- Sarah J Anderson Elementary School's student population of 771 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 771 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Sarah J Anderson 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sarah J Anderson Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #1300 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 49% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Sarah J Anderson Elementary School is Columbia River High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gaiser Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vancouver Gaiser Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 887 students
0.4 miles
3000 Ne 99th St
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3400 0.4 6-8 887 - Vancouver Sacajawea Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 401 students
0.9 miles
700 Ne 112th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-2750 0.9 K-5 401 - Vancouver Salmon Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 509 students
1.3 miles
1601 Ne 129th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360) 313-2800 1.3 K-5 509 - Vancouver Columbia River High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,184 student
1.5 miles
800 Nw 99th St
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-3900 1.5 9-12 1,184 - Vancouver Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 570 students
1.5 miles
9201 Nw 9th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 313-1700 1.5 K-5 570
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