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 401 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
401 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 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
76
46
Grade 1 Students
65
63
Grade 2 Students
65
54
Grade 3 Students
56
57
Grade 4 Students
61
77
Grade 5 Students
78
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
30%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
24%
23%
% Hawaiian
8%
12%
% Two or more races
18%
14%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.81
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
