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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Samantha Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 527 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 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 617 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 87% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
527 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#21 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
-
Kindergarten Students
64
66
Grade 1 Students
81
95
Grade 2 Students
87
98
Grade 3 Students
79
100
Grade 4 Students
92
124
Grade 5 Students
79
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
59%
66%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
28%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a
