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Rachel Carson Elementary School

1035 - 244th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 1%
Serving 527 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 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 527 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : Top 1% in WA
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 91% (Top 5%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Rachel Carson Elementary School's student population of 527 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
527 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Rachel Carson Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#17 out of 2113 schools
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rachel Carson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rachel Carson Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.
91%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rachel Carson Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rachel Carson Elementary 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%
Asian
59%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rachel Carson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rachel Carson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rachel Carson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
28%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rachel Carson Elementary School 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
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rachel Carson Elementary 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
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rachel Carson Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Rachel Carson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rachel Carson Elementary School 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 (10-11)
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rachel Carson Elementary School's ranking?
Rachel Carson Elementary School is ranked #17 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Rachel Carson Elementary School often compared to?
Rachel Carson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Samantha Smith Elementary School, Discovery Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 91% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Rachel Carson Elementary School?
527 students attend Rachel Carson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Rachel Carson Elementary School students are Asian, 28% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rachel Carson Elementary School?
Rachel Carson Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Rachel Carson Elementary School offer ?
Rachel Carson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Rachel Carson Elementary School part of?
Rachel Carson Elementary School is part of Lake Washington School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 527 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : Top 1%
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 91% (Top 5%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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