Christensen Elementary School vs. James Sales Elementary School
Should you attend Christensen Elementary School or James Sales 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Christensen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James Sales Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Christensen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Sales Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
346 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1997 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1194 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
59
Grade 1 Students
47
75
Grade 2 Students
65
67
Grade 3 Students
57
63
Grade 4 Students
52
50
Grade 5 Students
69
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
34%
% Black
14%
11%
% White
23%
27%
% Hawaiian
13%
9%
% Two or more races
13%
14%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
