Is Clark Elementary a good school?

Clark Elementary ranks 188 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clark Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 601 students attended Clark Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Clark Elementary?

Students at Clark Elementary are 39% White, 31% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Clark Elementary attend?

Students who attend Clark Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Issaquah Middle School High : Issaquah High School

Clark Elementary

Summary:

Clark Elementary is a public elementary school in Issaquah, Washington, serving 580 students in grades K-5 as part of the highly-ranked Issaquah School District. While the school consistently performs well on state assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math exceeding the state average, it lags slightly behind other top-performing schools in the district.

Clark Elementary's student population is more diverse than nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Asian (29.66%) and multi-racial (12.59%) students. The school particularly excels for its Asian and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 50-100 schools in the state for these groups. However, the school's overall academic performance, while strong, is slightly lower than the Issaquah district average, potentially due to its higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.86%) compared to neighboring schools.

Despite these minor differences, Cougar Ridge Elementary, Maple Hills Elementary, and other high-performing schools in the Issaquah district can serve as models for Clark Elementary to further improve student outcomes. With its diverse student population, consistent high performance, and higher per-student spending, Clark Elementary is well-positioned to provide an excellent education for all its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

335 First Avenue SE
Issaquah, WA 98027-4315

(425) 837-6250

District: Issaquah School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
188^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,126

Students who attend Clark Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Issaquah Middle School
High:	Issaquah High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 601

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.6%

Asian:

31.1%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clark Elementary ranks better than 83.9% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 15^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Issaquah School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Clark Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.6%), Asian (31.1%), Hispanic (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clark Elementary is 14.6, which is the 5^th best among 16 elementary schools in the Issaquah School District. (See more...)

Compare Clark Elementary employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clark Elementary is $17,126. 9 elementary schools in the Issaquah School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clark Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark Elementary 188^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Clark Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Issaquah School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Issaquah School District 3^rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Clark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	65.72	306^th	1026	70.2%
2005	72.27	255^th	1031	75.3%
2006	61.99	392^nd	1051	62.7%
2007	54.91	492^nd	1069	54.0%
2008	54.13	515^th	1067	51.7%
2009	51.08	540^th	1072	49.6%
2010	55.03	481^st	1088	55.8%
2011	69.48	302^nd	1092	72.3%
2012	68.06	339^th	1097	69.1%
2013	79.28	181^st	1106	83.6%
2015	69.70	287^th	1067	73.1%
2016	54.98	478^th	1053	54.6%
2017	68.72	320^th	1056	69.7%
2018	79.11	205^th	1054	80.6%
2019	75.68	261^st	1130	76.9%
2021	85.36	155^th	1107	86.0%
2022	77.11	254^th	1169	78.3%
2023	78.32	240^th	1169	79.5%
2024	83.16	188^th	1168	83.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Clark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	77.22	43^rd	303	85.8%
2021	82.36	12^th	128	90.6%
2022	68.32	78^th	252	69.0%
2024	71.39	39^th	188	79.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.47	35^th	254	86.2%
2024	59.96	104^th	320	67.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	56.42	220^th	637	65.5%
2019	26.68	442^nd	566	21.9%
2022	40.57	258^th	478	46.0%
2023	40.36	183^rd	308	40.6%
2024	45.03	188^th	339	44.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	34.93	593^rd	835	29.0%
2019	34.31	706^th	979	27.9%
2021	30.48	628^th	854	26.5%
2022	36.75	673^rd	1019	34.0%
2023	47.61	530^th	1013	47.7%
2024	56.14	422^nd	1024	58.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Clark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	78.56	195^th	1004	80.6%
2019	73.43	273^rd	1068	74.4%
2021	80.99	164^th	1008	83.7%
2022	74.91	255^th	1100	76.8%
2023	77.93	214^th	1094	80.4%
2024	82.86	169^th	1093	84.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Clark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	78.04	219^th	999	78.1%
2019	76.90	231^st	1075	78.5%
2021	86.57	134^th	1025	86.9%
2022	78.15	229^th	1113	79.4%
2023	75.65	241^st	1099	78.1%
2024	82.13	184^th	1099	83.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Clark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	77.19	39^th	169	76.9%
2019	78.60	39^th	201	80.6%
2021	76.51	36^th	131	72.5%
2022	73.83	56^th	187	70.1%
2023	74.71	41^st	170	75.9%
2024	72.26	49^th	163	69.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	59.64	194^th	540	64.1%
2019	57.33	267^th	697	61.7%
2023	77.51	82^nd	633	87.0%
2024	82.76	67^th	651	89.7%

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Rank History for White students at Clark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	68.60	264^th	833	68.3%
2019	66.39	350^th	1027	65.9%
2021	78.36	172^nd	943	81.8%
2022	70.22	298^th	1031	71.1%
2023	68.21	310^th	1011	69.3%
2024	75.75	228^th	1009	77.4%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, January 23, 2012

My daughter had wonderful 3 years in this school and she will always miss the teachers and all the student oriented activities that this school had all the year around. We recently moved out to another state but find ourselves always talking about the friendly, open and encouraging atmosphere this school provides to all. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 3, 2011

Small school and smaller class size compared with other schools in the area. Wonderful staff and active PTA. We have been in the school for a year now and our happy with our child's progress. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Clark Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	322	0	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1989	378	0	17	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1990	390	0	20	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	413
1991	400	2	20	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	426
1992	420	0	19	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
1993	382	3	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1994	401	3	15	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	425
1995	435	3	19	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	467
1996	435	3	19	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	467
1997	401	3	17	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	441
1998	425	3	18	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	464
1999	427	2	17	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	460
2000	377	4	14	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	417
2001	331	2	11	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	362
2002	293	4	17	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	345
2003	293	4	17	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	345
2004	292	14	43	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	381
2005	303	17	71	29	5	n/a	n/a	0	425
2006	276	17	90	42	6	n/a	n/a	0	431
2007	235	8	28	29	5	n/a	n/a	3	308
2008	230	15	37	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	324
2009	234	10	41	41	5	n/a	n/a	0	331
2010	240	8	52	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	350
2011	252	13	52	44	7	2	9	0	379
2012	231	9	48	39	6	0	12	0	345
2013	223	10	50	33	2	0	18	0	336
2014	313	19	102	57	2	0	42	0	535
2015	340	17	120	65	2	0	51	0	595
2016	359	11	149	91	2	0	69	0	681
2017	382	16	183	85	2	0	87	0	755
2018	369	28	163	89	2	1	88	0	740
2019	365	33	161	97	2	1	80	0	739
2020	405	28	165	106	2	1	75	0	782
2021	331	26	180	94	2	0	85	0	718
2022	277	19	140	68	3	1	61	0	569
2023	232	27	172	70	5	1	73	0	580
2024	232	35	187	73	3	1	70	0	601

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 Clark Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	339	18.0	18.8	0
1989	396	20.0	19.8	n/a
1990	413	20.8	19.8	0
1991	426	22.0	19.3	n/a
1992	442	23.2	19.0	n/a
1993	402	23.0	17.5	n/a
1994	425	22.7	18.7	n/a
1995	467	22.4	20.8	n/a
1996	467	22.4	20.8	n/a
1997	441	21.8	20.2	n/a
1998	464	22.5	20.6	n/a
1999	460	23.9	19.2	n/a
2000	417	22.2	18.8	n/a
2001	362	19.6	18.5	n/a
2002	345	21.3	16.2	15.4
2003	345	21.3	16.2	15.4
2004	381	21.0	18.1	15.7
2005	425	20.7	20.5	14.6
2006	431	25.3	17.0	16
2007	308	18.9	16.3	16.1
2008	324	18.9	17.1	18.5
2009	331	18.9	17.5	19.6
2010	350	19.8	17.6	19.4
2011	379	21.6	17.5	16.6
2012	345	20.1	17.1	18.8
2013	336	20.1	16.7	17.9
2014	535	n/a	n/a	20.7
2015	595	40.0	14.8	24.2
2016	681	40.0	17.0	17.9
2017	755	44.1	17.1	17.7
2018	740	45.8	16.1	17.4
2019	739	48.6	15.1	20
2020	782	50.2	15.5	20.1
2021	718	48.8	14.7	20.2
2022	569	40.2	14.1	21.8
2023	580	39.5	14.6	25.9
2024	601	40.8	14.6	31.4

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 Clark Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	339	18.0	18.8	0
1989	396	20.0	19.8	n/a
1990	413	20.8	19.8	0
1991	426	22.0	19.3	n/a
1992	442	23.2	19.0	n/a
1993	402	23.0	17.5	n/a
1994	425	22.7	18.7	n/a
1995	467	22.4	20.8	n/a
1996	467	22.4	20.8	n/a
1997	441	21.8	20.2	n/a
1998	464	22.5	20.6	n/a
1999	460	23.9	19.2	n/a
2000	417	22.2	18.8	n/a
2001	362	19.6	18.5	n/a
2002	345	21.3	16.2	15.4
2003	345	21.3	16.2	15.4
2004	381	21.0	18.1	15.7
2005	425	20.7	20.5	14.6
2006	431	25.3	17.0	16
2007	308	18.9	16.3	16.1
2008	324	18.9	17.1	18.5
2009	331	18.9	17.5	19.6
2010	350	19.8	17.6	19.4
2011	379	21.6	17.5	16.6
2012	345	20.1	17.1	18.8
2013	336	20.1	16.7	17.9
2014	535	n/a	n/a	20.7
2015	595	40.0	14.8	24.2
2016	681	40.0	17.0	17.9
2017	755	44.1	17.1	17.7
2018	740	45.8	16.1	17.4
2019	739	48.6	15.1	20
2020	782	50.2	15.5	20.1
2021	718	48.8	14.7	20.2
2022	569	40.2	14.1	21.8
2023	580	39.5	14.6	25.9
2024	601	40.8	14.6	31.4

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.

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