Silver Firs Elementary School
Silver Firs Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Silver Firs Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Silver Firs Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Silver Firs Elementary School's student population of 527 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Silver Firs Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Silver Firs Elementary School is 0.61, 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 | #141 out of 2039 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 17% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 58% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Everett School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Silver Firs Elementary School is Glacier Peak High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Gateway Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Totem Falls (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Snohomish Totem Falls Math: 73% | Reading: 78%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 439 students10
0.4 miles
14211 Snohomish-cascade Drive
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-4750 0.4 PK-6 439 - Everett Forest View Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 773 students10
0.6 miles
5601 156th St. Se
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-7900 0.6 PK-5 773 - Everett Gateway Middle School Math: 73% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 892 students10
0.7 miles
15404 Silver Firs Dr
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-6600 0.7 6-8 892 - Snohomish Glacier Peak High School Math: 63% | Reading: 87%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,792 student10
0.9 miles
7401 144th Pl Se
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-7300 0.9 9-12 1,792 - Snohomish Little Cedars Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 708 students10
0.9 miles
7408 144th Pl Se
Snohomish, WA 98290
(360) 563-7800 0.9 K-6 708
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