Sarah J Anderson Elementary School
Tel:
(360)313-1500
- Sarah J Anderson Elementary School serves 791 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Sarah J Anderson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sarah J Anderson Elementary School's student population of 791 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 791 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sarah J Anderson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sarah J Anderson Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1349 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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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% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vancouver School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Gaiser Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gaiser Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vancouver Gaiser Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 892 students
0.4 miles
3000 Ne 99th St
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360)313-3400 0.4 6-8 892 - Vancouver Sacajawea Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 412 students
0.9 miles
700 Ne 112th St
Vancouver, WA 98685
(360)313-2750 0.9 K-5 412 - 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 | 1222 students
1.5 miles
800 Nw 99th St
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360)313-3900 1.5 9-12 1222 - Vancouver Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 566 students
1.5 miles
9201 Nw 9th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360)313-1700 1.5 K-5 566
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