Somerset Elementary School
Somerset Elementary School serves 721 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Somerset Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Somerset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Somerset Elementary School's student population of 721 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
721 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Somerset Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Somerset Elementary School is 0.48, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 2052 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
70%
8%
Hispanic
3%
23%
Black
1%
4%
White
17%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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