Sterling School (Closed 2023)

Serving 951 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Sterling School ranks in the top 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 was 50% (which was equal to the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 63% (which was higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-7
Total Students
951 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
(18-19)
50%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sterling 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
63%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sterling 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sterling 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%
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Asian
1%
9%
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Hispanic
43%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sterling School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
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White
51%
49%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sterling 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
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.56
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Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sterling 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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% WA state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).
How many students attend Sterling School?
951 students attend Sterling School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Sterling School students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sterling School?
Sterling School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Sterling School offer ?
Sterling School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-7
What school district is Sterling School part of?
Sterling School is part of Eastmont School District.

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