Carnation Elementary School

4950 Tolt Ave
Carnation, WA 98014
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carnation Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 364 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 20% in WA
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Carnation Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Carnation Elementary School's student population of 364 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
364 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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School Rankings

Carnation Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Carnation Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#324 out of 2113 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carnation Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carnation Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carnation Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carnation Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Carnation Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
7%
9%
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Hispanic
16%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carnation Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carnation Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
72%
49%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Carnation Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carnation Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Carnation Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Carnation Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carnation Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carnation Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carnation Elementary School's ranking?
Carnation Elementary School is ranked #324 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Carnation Elementary School often compared to?
Carnation Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Stillwater Elementary School, Discovery Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Carnation Elementary School?
364 students attend Carnation Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Carnation Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carnation Elementary School?
Carnation Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Carnation Elementary School offer ?
Carnation Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Carnation Elementary School part of?
Carnation Elementary School is part of Riverview School District.

School Reviews

5   8/9/2010
I was a student at Carnation Elementary a few years ago. It was a amazing school with nice teachers. I learned alot from Carnation Elementary and would Recommend this school to anyone!!!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - disne

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 364 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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