Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fords Prairie 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 26% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 444 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in WA
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
Fords Prairie Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fords Prairie Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Fords Prairie Elementary School?
444 students attend Fords Prairie Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Fords Prairie Elementary School students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fords Prairie Elementary School?
Fords Prairie Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Fords Prairie Elementary School offer ?
Fords Prairie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Fords Prairie Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 444 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
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