Thomson Early Childhood Center (Closed 2023)

Thomson Early Childhood Center serves 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 was higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 74% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
263 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
16:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Thomson Early Childhood Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
30%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomson Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomson Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
33%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomson Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
26%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomson Early Childhood Center and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.73
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Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomson Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomson Early Childhood Center 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

How many students attend Thomson Early Childhood Center?
263 students attend Thomson Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
33% of Thomson Early Childhood Center students are Black, 30% of students are Asian, 26% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomson Early Childhood Center?
Thomson Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 29:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Thomson Early Childhood Center offer ?
Thomson Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is Thomson Early Childhood Center part of?
Thomson Early Childhood Center is part of Renton School District.

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