James Sales Elementary School vs. Christensen Elementary School
Should you attend James Sales Elementary School or Christensen 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
James Sales Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Christensen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
377 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1194 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1997 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
56
Grade 1 Students
75
47
Grade 2 Students
67
65
Grade 3 Students
63
57
Grade 4 Students
50
52
Grade 5 Students
63
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
32%
% Black
11%
14%
% White
27%
23%
% Hawaiian
9%
13%
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
