Cedar Way Elementary

Summary:

Cedar Way Elementary is a public elementary school in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, serving around 520 students in grades K-6 and part of the Edmonds School District.

Cedar Way Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 44.42% White, 17.69% African American, 19.42% Hispanic, 8.85% Asian, and 6.92% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC and WCAS test scores, is generally lower than the Edmonds School District and Washington state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 40% of all students were proficient or better in SBAC English Language Arts, compared to 52.63% statewide. The school also struggles with the performance of English Language Learners and Special Education students.

When compared to nearby schools within the Edmonds School District, such as Brier Elementary and Terrace Park Elementary, Cedar Way Elementary generally underperforms. The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking, has also declined over the years, from a high of 269 out of 1067 Washington elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 855 out of 1168 in 2023-2024. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Cedar Way Elementary may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-6

 22222 39th Ave W
       Mountlake Terrace, WA  98043-4299


(425) 431-7864

District: Edmonds School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
855th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,781 Help


Students who attend Cedar Way Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Alderwood Middle School
High:    Mountlake Terrace High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  520

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.4%
Hispanic:
19.4%
African American:
17.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cedar Way Elementary ranks worse than 73.2% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 19th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Edmonds School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cedar Way Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.4%), Hispanic (19.4%), African American (17.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Way Elementary is 14.2, which is the 6th best among 23 elementary schools in the Edmonds School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Way Elementary is $18,781, which is the 12th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Edmonds School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar Way Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Way Elementary 855th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Cedar Way Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Edmonds School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edmonds School District 76th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cedar Way Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.80 594th 1026 42.1%
2005 31.31 750th 1031 27.3%
2006 35.88 730th 1051 30.5%
2007 45.76 610th 1069 42.9%
2008 43.53 634th 1067 40.6%
2009 48.39 585th 1072 45.4%
2010 57.40 450th 1088 58.6%
2011 53.33 531st 1092 51.4%
2012 63.55 405th 1097 63.1%
2013 55.24 526th 1106 52.4%
2015 71.87 269th 1067 74.8%
2016 64.32 381st 1053 63.8%
2017 49.31 547th 1056 48.2%
2018 30.23 757th 1054 28.2%
2019 36.87 733rd 1130 35.1%
2021 32.90 714th 1107 35.5%
2022 42.01 653rd 1169 44.1%
2023 40.18 684th 1169 41.5%
2024 27.82 855th 1168 26.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cedar Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.47 146th 212 31.1%
2019 53.62 151st 303 50.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cedar Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.56 118th 333 64.6%
2019 28.79 197th 248 20.6%
2021 46.80 13th 32 59.4%
2022 27.96 174th 213 18.3%
2024 43.21 164th 320 48.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cedar Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.60 374th 637 41.3%
2019 21.18 499th 566 11.8%
2024 28.22 263rd 339 22.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.86 678th 835 18.8%
2019 32.66 722nd 979 26.3%
2021 29.18 649th 854 24.0%
2022 34.49 707th 1019 30.6%
2023 35.64 690th 1013 31.9%
2024 33.36 727th 1024 29.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cedar Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.18 651st 1004 35.2%
2019 41.39 656th 1068 38.6%
2021 26.89 744th 1008 26.2%
2022 45.08 573rd 1100 47.9%
2023 39.09 649th 1094 40.7%
2024 29.38 787th 1093 28.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Cedar Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.85 803rd 999 19.6%
2019 33.15 742nd 1075 31.0%
2021 38.15 602nd 1025 41.3%
2022 39.88 634th 1113 43.0%
2023 40.12 642nd 1099 41.6%
2024 33.38 738th 1099 32.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cedar Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.64 171st 201 14.9%
2023 42.72 97th 170 42.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Cedar Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.80 50th 107 53.3%
2019 55.50 39th 110 64.5%
2021 60.86 13th 47 72.3%
2022 45.02 52nd 108 51.9%
2023 43.37 36th 66 45.5%
2024 41.45 43rd 71 39.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cedar Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.47 332nd 540 38.5%
2019 39.43 439th 697 37.0%
2021 26.48 395th 501 21.2%
2022 46.84 332nd 694 52.2%
2023 59.94 221st 633 65.1%
2024 50.41 321st 651 50.7%
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Rank History for White students at Cedar Way Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.27 670th 833 19.6%
2019 34.82 735th 1027 28.4%
2021 43.62 527th 943 44.1%
2022 55.54 441st 1031 57.2%
2023 41.63 595th 1011 41.1%
2024 21.96 844th 1009 16.4%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Open Quote I have been very pleased with the teachers, the principle and the PTO at this school. It's beed a very supportive school that seems to have a heart for the children Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cedar Way Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 361 20 41 15 14 n/a n/a 0 451
1989 380 16 48 7 13 n/a n/a 0 464
1990 430 18 54 10 14 n/a n/a 0 526
1991 462 23 67 17 17 n/a n/a 0 586
1992 490 26 76 18 7 n/a n/a 0 617
1993 508 27 91 13 11 n/a n/a 0 650
1994 427 27 79 8 5 n/a n/a 0 546
1995 409 19 58 9 10 n/a n/a 0 505
1996 409 19 58 9 10 n/a n/a 0 505
1997 429 28 64 17 12 n/a n/a 0 550
1998 442 25 77 15 11 n/a n/a 0 570
1999 437 29 87 15 16 n/a n/a 0 584
2000 371 29 85 21 13 n/a n/a 0 519
2001 365 32 99 13 9 n/a n/a 0 518
2002 323 39 88 17 9 n/a n/a 0 476
2003 323 39 88 17 9 n/a n/a 0 476
2004 297 34 75 18 12 n/a n/a 0 436
2005 270 36 65 25 9 n/a n/a 1 406
2006 262 34 62 28 6 n/a n/a 0 392
2007 252 31 63 37 7 n/a n/a 2 392
2008 251 28 63 34 8 n/a n/a 8 392
2009 231 29 63 35 6 n/a n/a 14 378
2010 217 16 72 19 6 n/a n/a 75 405
2011 207 20 65 48 1 11 40 0 392
2012 200 24 58 52 1 4 39 0 378
2013 210 17 55 48 1 5 50 0 386
2014 222 27 60 48 2 4 54 0 417
2015 224 34 66 52 2 8 62 0 448
2016 224 38 67 69 0 7 63 0 468
2017 226 42 61 87 2 6 64 0 488
2018 230 75 68 100 1 5 82 0 561
2019 239 78 63 97 2 5 76 0 560
2020 250 86 67 106 3 4 73 0 589
2021 231 86 60 110 4 2 62 0 555
2022 211 86 48 101 3 4 48 0 501
2023 231 92 46 101 7 6 36 1 520

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cedar Way Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 451 20.0 22.5 0
1989 464 22.0 21.0 n/a
1990 526 24.0 21.9 0
1991 586 30.7 19.0 n/a
1992 617 33.3 18.5 n/a
1993 650 36.1 18.0 n/a
1994 546 27.0 20.2 n/a
1995 505 24.7 20.4 n/a
1996 505 24.7 20.4 n/a
1997 550 26.7 20.6 n/a
1998 570 27.4 20.8 n/a
1999 584 26.3 22.2 n/a
2000 519 26.9 19.3 n/a
2001 518 24.1 21.5 n/a
2002 476 25.4 18.7 26.9
2003 476 25.4 18.7 26.9
2004 436 25.0 17.4 26.8
2005 406 24.7 16.4 27.9
2006 392 20.1 19.5 28.6
2007 392 21.6 18.1 36.7
2008 392 20.3 19.3 31.8
2009 378 20.3 18.6 36.5
2010 405 20.0 20.2 36.1
2011 392 20.5 19.1 24.7
2012 378 19.9 18.9 39.4
2013 386 20.2 19.1 36.8
2014 417 n/a n/a 42.9
2015 448 25.0 17.9 29.2
2016 468 27.0 17.3 46.8
2017 488 26.5 18.3 45.1
2018 561 29.4 19.0 51.9
2019 560 33.8 16.5 48.6
2020 589 37.7 15.6 49.9
2021 555 38.3 14.4 47
2022 501 35.4 14.1 44.7
2023 520 36.5 14.2 56.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cedar Way Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 451 20.0 22.5 0
1989 464 22.0 21.0 n/a
1990 526 24.0 21.9 0
1991 586 30.7 19.0 n/a
1992 617 33.3 18.5 n/a
1993 650 36.1 18.0 n/a
1994 546 27.0 20.2 n/a
1995 505 24.7 20.4 n/a
1996 505 24.7 20.4 n/a
1997 550 26.7 20.6 n/a
1998 570 27.4 20.8 n/a
1999 584 26.3 22.2 n/a
2000 519 26.9 19.3 n/a
2001 518 24.1 21.5 n/a
2002 476 25.4 18.7 26.9
2003 476 25.4 18.7 26.9
2004 436 25.0 17.4 26.8
2005 406 24.7 16.4 27.9
2006 392 20.1 19.5 28.6
2007 392 21.6 18.1 36.7
2008 392 20.3 19.3 31.8
2009 378 20.3 18.6 36.5
2010 405 20.0 20.2 36.1
2011 392 20.5 19.1 24.7
2012 378 19.9 18.9 39.4
2013 386 20.2 19.1 36.8
2014 417 n/a n/a 42.9
2015 448 25.0 17.9 29.2
2016 468 27.0 17.3 46.8
2017 488 26.5 18.3 45.1
2018 561 29.4 19.0 51.9
2019 560 33.8 16.5 48.6
2020 589 37.7 15.6 49.9
2021 555 38.3 14.4 47
2022 501 35.4 14.1 44.7
2023 520 36.5 14.2 56.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Cedar Way Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201687.7%0.0%0.0%3.1%95.4%93.8%100.0%90.8%96.9%93.8%
201783.6%0.0%1.6%1.6%8.2%88.5%90.2%91.8%85.3%88.5%90.2%
201881.0%0.0%1.2%3.6%2.4%82.1%85.7%94.1%88.1%92.9%85.7%
201989.0%0.0%1.2%0.0%2.4%95.1%93.9%96.3%93.9%96.3%93.9%
202077.2%3.8%2.5%0.0%3.8%79.8%82.3%92.4%82.3%82.3%83.5%83.5%83.5%82.3%
202194.9%3.8%0.0%0.0%2.5%94.9%94.9%96.2%96.2%94.9%96.2%96.2%96.2%94.9%
202293.9%1.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%93.9%93.9%95.5%95.5%93.9%95.5%95.5%95.5%93.9%
202393.0%2.8%0.0%0.0%1.4%94.4%94.4%94.4%95.8%94.4%95.8%95.8%95.8%94.4%
202482.8%3.5%0.0%2.3%1.2%90.8%92.0%92.0%85.1%92.0%90.8%90.8%90.8%92.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201874.3%0.0%2.7%1.4%2.7%96.0%77.0%96.0%94.6%94.6%81.1%
201985.9%1.4%1.4%2.8%5.6%91.6%88.7%95.8%95.8%94.4%91.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201991.4%0.5%1.1%2.8%96.7%96.8%97.2%96.7%96.7%97.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar Way Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $913 (5.6%) $15,372 (94.4%) $16,284
2020 $397 (3.3%) $11,615 (96.7%) $12,012
2021 $811 (4.7%) $16,542 (95.3%) $17,353
2022 $1,237 (6.6%) $17,544 (93.4%) $18,781

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Way Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 733rd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 684th of 1169 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Way Elementary)4738.6
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edmonds School District)6054.9
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Cedar Way Elementary)48.839.7
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Edmonds School District)6254.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Way Elementary)53.643.1
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Edmonds School District)60.553.4
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Cedar Way Elementary)48.238.1
 10.1%
   4th Grade Math (Edmonds School District)55.250
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Way Elementary)50.748.6
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Edmonds School District)6156.3
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Cedar Way Elementary)4028.6
 11.4%
   5th Grade Math (Edmonds School District)48.343.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Cedar Way Elementary)41.946.5
 4.6%
   5th Grade Science (Edmonds School District)5253.8
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Way Elementary)57.153.3
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Edmonds School District)65.957.7
 8.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Cedar Way Elementary)45.144.1
 1%
   6th Grade Math (Edmonds School District)58.851.1
 7.8%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cedar Way Elementary)51.945.7
 6.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Edmonds School District)65.157.8
 7.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Cedar Way Elementary)45.737.3
 8.4%
   All Grades Math (Edmonds School District)53.845.5
 8.3%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Cedar Way Elementary)41.946.5
 4.6%
   All Grades Science (Edmonds School District)5453.8
 0.2%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students560520
 7.1%
African American7892
 17.9%
American Indian27
 250%
Asian6346
 27%
Hispanic97101
 4.1%
Pacific Islander56
 20%
White239231
 3.3%
Two or More Races7636
 52.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.6%56.2%
 7.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Way Elementary

Students who attend Cedar Way Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alderwood Middle School
High : Mountlake Terrace High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 520 students attended Cedar Way Elementary.

Cedar Way Elementary ranks 855th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Cedar Way Elementary are 44% White, 19% Hispanic, 18% African American, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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