Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sumas 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 281 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in WA
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
Sumas 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 Sumas Elementary School is 0.52, 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.
Sumas Elementary School is ranked #1194 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Sumas Elementary School often compared to?
Sumas Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Nooksack Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Sumas Elementary School?
281 students attend Sumas Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Sumas Elementary School students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sumas Elementary School?
Sumas Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Sumas Elementary School offer ?
Sumas Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sumas Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 281 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
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