Jenkins Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Jenkins Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Covington, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 437. The school is part of the Kent School District, which is ranked 145 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jenkins Creek Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (22.65%) and Asian (13.96%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC/WCAS test scores, is generally lower than the Kent School District and Washington state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.51% of Jenkins Creek students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 45.48% in the Kent School District and 52.63% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd grade SBAC/English Language Arts (21.57%) and SBAC/Math (27.45%). Additionally, Jenkins Creek's rankings for specific student groups, such as male students and White students, are generally in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools.

While Jenkins Creek has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.07% to 46.68% over the past three school years, the school's academic performance is lower than nearby schools in the Kent School District, such as Horizon Elementary, Meridian Elementary, and Covington Elementary. These schools have higher SBAC/WCAS test scores, better student group rankings, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the increased spending per student at Jenkins Creek, from $11,770 in 2018-2019 to $19,574 in 2021-2022, the school's academic performance has not improved significantly.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 26915 186th Ave SE
       Covington, WA  98042-8495


(253) 373-7331

District: Kent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
819th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,574 Help


Students who attend Jenkins Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cedar Heights Middle School
High:    Kentlake High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.8%
Hispanic:
22.7%
Asian:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.7% Help


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Compare Details Jenkins Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 70.1% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 15th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Kent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Jenkins Creek Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.8%), Hispanic (22.7%), Asian (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jenkins Creek Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 13th best among 29 elementary schools in the Kent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jenkins Creek Elementary School is $19,574, which is the 8th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Kent School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jenkins Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jenkins Creek Elementary School 819th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Jenkins Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kent School District 145th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jenkins Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jenkins Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.22 367th 1026 64.2%
2005 50.14 527th 1031 48.9%
2006 24.68 860th 1051 18.2%
2007 24.78 867th 1069 18.9%
2008 25.91 868th 1067 18.7%
2009 18.92 926th 1072 13.6%
2010 26.97 859th 1088 21.0%
2011 40.09 698th 1092 36.1%
2012 46.97 622nd 1097 43.3%
2013 55.08 528th 1106 52.3%
2015 41.51 644th 1067 39.6%
2016 29.49 774th 1053 26.5%
2017 40.86 641st 1056 39.3%
2018 32.30 734th 1054 30.4%
2019 45.70 630th 1130 44.2%
2021 16.40 949th 1107 14.3%
2022 30.93 811th 1169 30.6%
2023 34.32 773rd 1169 33.9%
2024 29.78 819th 1168 29.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jenkins Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.29 129th 320 59.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jenkins Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.76 511th 637 19.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jenkins Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.19 653rd 835 21.8%
2019 51.47 485th 979 50.5%
2021 18.02 777th 854 9.0%
2022 33.26 726th 1019 28.8%
2023 32.21 742nd 1013 26.8%
2024 29.56 774th 1024 24.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Jenkins Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.64 620th 1004 38.2%
2019 51.97 536th 1068 49.8%
2021 24.43 775th 1008 23.1%
2022 37.36 683rd 1100 37.9%
2023 39.64 642nd 1094 41.3%
2024 37.53 679th 1093 37.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Jenkins Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.69 743rd 999 25.6%
2019 40.48 668th 1075 37.9%
2021 9.89 978th 1025 4.6%
2022 28.24 816th 1113 26.7%
2023 27.38 817th 1099 25.7%
2024 23.36 868th 1099 21.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jenkins Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.84 144th 170 15.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jenkins Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.76 253rd 540 53.1%
2019 34.50 488th 697 30.0%
2022 26.64 548th 694 21.0%
2023 33.24 442nd 633 30.2%
2024 47.96 340th 651 47.8%
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Rank History for White students at Jenkins Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.65 608th 833 27.0%
2019 52.19 513th 1027 50.0%
2021 16.71 832nd 943 11.8%
2022 30.92 761st 1031 26.2%
2023 36.45 670th 1011 33.7%
2024 27.94 767th 1009 24.0%
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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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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Monday, January 27, 2014

Open Quote I find this school to be quite disappointing. Not only do I have little to no interaction with the teachers of my children, I am also not notified if my child is doing something wrong while at school. I am a very involved parent when it comes to the education of my children, however, I have to work full time so I am unable to volunteer in the classroom as often as I would like. All the information is outdated and old on their website aside from the lunch menu and when there are days off from school so getting updates from that is a huge joke. I guess it's great to know what my children would be having for lunch if I didn't pack them a healthier lunch every day! I receive no status updates on my child's progress at all. It's now late January and aside from one set of parent teacher conferences (in which I learned very little to nothing of what my children were learning), I have received no updates or any sort of report card. And after the first set of parent teacher conferences it became quite clear that the teachers simply do not know my children at all. I am so disappointed that if I can't get my kids moved to a better school I will be taking them out to homeschool them. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jenkins Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 403 12 11 8 5 n/a n/a 0 439
1989 444 16 10 10 4 n/a n/a 0 484
1990 447 19 13 11 8 n/a n/a 0 498
1991 490 16 12 5 8 n/a n/a 0 531
1992 526 12 15 11 10 n/a n/a 0 574
1993 538 7 15 16 10 n/a n/a 0 586
1994 543 8 19 12 12 n/a n/a 0 594
1995 462 16 15 14 2 n/a n/a 0 509
1996 462 16 15 14 2 n/a n/a 0 509
1997 479 22 15 16 4 n/a n/a 0 536
1998 491 28 14 19 7 n/a n/a 0 559
1999 481 23 18 17 6 n/a n/a 0 545
2000 478 24 24 18 8 n/a n/a 0 552
2001 460 22 26 21 9 n/a n/a 0 538
2002 405 26 20 27 7 n/a n/a 0 485
2003 405 26 20 27 7 n/a n/a 0 485
2004 334 23 10 31 6 n/a n/a 0 404
2005 366 48 19 37 9 n/a n/a 2 481
2006 329 65 18 44 11 n/a n/a 7 474
2007 282 60 22 39 4 n/a n/a 13 420
2008 267 64 17 31 4 n/a n/a 11 394
2009 247 64 18 40 5 n/a n/a 16 390
2010 202 56 15 40 3 n/a n/a 15 331
2011 209 21 13 55 4 2 20 0 324
2012 201 21 10 56 3 2 33 0 326
2013 195 13 9 49 4 6 36 0 312
2014 207 18 17 56 2 5 45 0 350
2015 205 17 27 67 2 8 54 0 380
2016 240 19 24 80 2 6 50 0 421
2017 223 27 33 85 5 6 47 0 426
2018 214 33 27 78 3 5 56 0 416
2019 229 37 36 89 5 10 56 0 462
2020 206 29 42 85 2 9 60 0 433
2021 167 25 48 89 4 10 52 0 395
2022 176 32 45 87 1 8 61 0 410
2023 174 35 61 99 4 6 58 0 437

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 Jenkins Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 0.0 0.0 0
1989 484 25.0 19.3 n/a
1990 498 26.4 18.8 0
1991 531 27.5 19.3 n/a
1992 574 28.9 19.8 n/a
1993 586 30.7 19.1 n/a
1994 594 30.2 19.7 n/a
1995 509 25.1 20.3 n/a
1996 509 25.1 20.3 n/a
1997 536 27.5 19.5 n/a
1998 559 28.0 20.0 n/a
1999 545 27.5 19.8 n/a
2000 552 29.3 18.8 n/a
2001 538 30.0 17.9 n/a
2002 485 28.0 17.3 24.7
2003 485 28.0 17.3 24.7
2004 404 24.0 16.8 23.3
2005 481 24.3 19.8 35.1
2006 474 26.0 18.2 43.5
2007 420 25.1 16.7 44
2008 394 22.9 17.2 46.2
2009 390 22.8 17.1 51.1
2010 331 21.5 15.3 54.7
2011 324 21.0 15.4 30.9
2012 326 21.2 15.3 48.5
2013 312 20.5 15.2 39.4
2014 350 n/a n/a 44.9
2015 380 27.0 14.0 45.3
2016 421 24.0 17.5 43.5
2017 426 26.0 16.3 43.7
2018 416 27.8 14.9 41.8
2019 462 31.0 14.8 38.7
2020 433 25.2 17.1 38.1
2021 395 27.0 14.5 40.8
2022 410 27.5 14.8 37.1
2023 437 27.8 15.7 46.7

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 Jenkins Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 0.0 0.0 0
1989 484 25.0 19.3 n/a
1990 498 26.4 18.8 0
1991 531 27.5 19.3 n/a
1992 574 28.9 19.8 n/a
1993 586 30.7 19.1 n/a
1994 594 30.2 19.7 n/a
1995 509 25.1 20.3 n/a
1996 509 25.1 20.3 n/a
1997 536 27.5 19.5 n/a
1998 559 28.0 20.0 n/a
1999 545 27.5 19.8 n/a
2000 552 29.3 18.8 n/a
2001 538 30.0 17.9 n/a
2002 485 28.0 17.3 24.7
2003 485 28.0 17.3 24.7
2004 404 24.0 16.8 23.3
2005 481 24.3 19.8 35.1
2006 474 26.0 18.2 43.5
2007 420 25.1 16.7 44
2008 394 22.9 17.2 46.2
2009 390 22.8 17.1 51.1
2010 331 21.5 15.3 54.7
2011 324 21.0 15.4 30.9
2012 326 21.2 15.3 48.5
2013 312 20.5 15.2 39.4
2014 350 n/a n/a 44.9
2015 380 27.0 14.0 45.3
2016 421 24.0 17.5 43.5
2017 426 26.0 16.3 43.7
2018 416 27.8 14.9 41.8
2019 462 31.0 14.8 38.7
2020 433 25.2 17.1 38.1
2021 395 27.0 14.5 40.8
2022 410 27.5 14.8 37.1
2023 437 27.8 15.7 46.7

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

Jenkins Creek Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201672.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%79.6%85.2%85.2%83.3%83.3%85.2%
201776.6%0.0%0.0%6.3%4.7%85.9%90.6%93.8%87.5%85.9%90.6%
201884.2%0.0%1.3%4.0%2.6%88.2%92.1%96.1%92.1%90.8%92.1%
201988.3%0.0%1.7%1.7%5.0%93.3%93.3%91.7%91.7%91.7%93.3%
202086.4%5.1%0.0%3.4%3.4%94.9%93.2%91.5%89.8%93.2%93.2%93.2%93.2%93.2%
202191.9%3.2%0.0%0.0%1.6%93.6%93.6%93.6%95.2%93.6%95.2%95.2%95.2%93.6%
202295.5%1.5%0.0%1.5%0.0%97.0%97.0%98.5%97.0%97.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%97.0%
202392.7%4.4%0.0%0.0%1.5%92.7%92.7%94.1%92.7%92.7%92.7%92.7%92.7%92.7%
202481.0%9.5%0.0%0.0%4.8%81.0%81.0%85.7%81.0%81.0%85.7%85.7%85.7%81.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201870.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%72.6%98.0%100.0%100.0%72.6%
201982.6%0.0%2.9%1.5%2.9%95.7%85.5%98.6%98.6%97.1%87.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201991.0%0.2%1.6%4.5%95.7%95.7%96.4%95.1%95.3%96.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jenkins Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $565 (4.0%) $13,674 (96.0%) $14,239
2020 $497 (4.2%) $11,272 (95.8%) $11,770
2021 $1,078 (5.5%) $18,471 (94.5%) $19,549
2022 $1,030 (5.3%) $18,544 (94.7%) $19,574

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jenkins Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 630th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 773rd of 1169 Elementary schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jenkins Creek Elementary School)52.855.3
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)51.841.6
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Jenkins Creek Elementary School)56.663.2
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Kent School District)55.143.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jenkins Creek Elementary School)46.430.6
 15.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)51.343.2
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Jenkins Creek Elementary School)5024.5
 25.5%
   4th Grade Math (Kent School District)48.541.4
 7.1%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jenkins Creek Elementary School)68.639.1
 29.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)57.747.2
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Jenkins Creek Elementary School)43.121.9
 21.3%
   5th Grade Math (Kent School District)46.835.7
 11%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Jenkins Creek Elementary School)58.831.3
 27.6%
   5th Grade Science (Kent School District)48.744.7
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jenkins Creek Elementary School)52.347.9
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)58.548.2
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Jenkins Creek Elementary School)41.531
 10.6%
   6th Grade Math (Kent School District)47.434
 13.5%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jenkins Creek Elementary School)54.742.8
 11.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kent School District)57.448.1
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Jenkins Creek Elementary School)47.632.4
 15.1%
   All Grades Math (Kent School District)47.135.7
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Jenkins Creek Elementary School)58.831.3
 27.6%
   All Grades Science (Kent School District)47.943.3
 4.6%
   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 Students462437
 5.4%
African American3735
 5.4%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian3661
 69.4%
Hispanic8999
 11.2%
Pacific Islander106
 40%
White229174
 24%
Two or More Races5658
 3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.7%46.7%
 7.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jenkins Creek Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 437 students attended Jenkins Creek Elementary School.

Students who attend Jenkins Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedar Heights Middle School
High : Kentlake High School

Students at Jenkins Creek Elementary School are 40% White, 23% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 8% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Jenkins Creek Elementary School ranks 819th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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