Rachel Carson Elementary School vs. Samantha Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Rachel Carson Elementary School or Samantha Smith Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 571 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Samantha Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
521 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 2088 schools in WA (Top 1%)
#19 out of 2088 schools in WA (Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
(Top 5% in WA)
89%
(Top 1% in WA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
(Top 5% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
88%
(Top 5% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
(Top 1% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 1% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
62
68
Grade 1 Students
71
78
Grade 2 Students
81
105
Grade 3 Students
87
94
Grade 4 Students
77
100
Grade 5 Students
95
126
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
59%
71%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
27%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.45
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
