Samantha Smith Elementary School vs. Rachel Carson Elementary School
Should you attend Samantha Smith Elementary School or Rachel Carson 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
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
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
Overview
Serving 571 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 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 521 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 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
571 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#17 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
68
62
Grade 1 Students
78
71
Grade 2 Students
105
81
Grade 3 Students
94
87
Grade 4 Students
100
77
Grade 5 Students
126
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
71%
59%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
21%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a