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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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 387 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-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 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
387 students
346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1084 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1911 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
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
58
49
Grade 1 Students
60
57
Grade 2 Students
74
51
Grade 3 Students
74
73
Grade 4 Students
65
65
Grade 5 Students
56
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
32%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
26%
19%
% Hawaiian
9%
12%
% Two or more races
14%
17%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%