Skykomish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 30 students in Skykomish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary School in Skykomish School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Skykomish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 40 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall District Rank
: Top 50% in WA
Math Proficiency
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: <50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education