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Carnation Elementary School

Summary:

Carnation Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 364 students in grades PK-5 in the Riverview School District in Carnation, Washington. The school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Washington elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds state and district averages.

Carnation Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are significantly higher than the state averages, often exceeding the Riverview School District as well. In 2023-2024, 61.59% of Carnation Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.63% statewide, and 59.88% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 41.68% statewide. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 74.51% in 2023-2024 was also significantly higher than the state average of 56.86%. Notably, Carnation Elementary's male students and Hispanic students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% of Washington elementary schools in recent years.

While Carnation Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than the nearby Stillwater Elementary, it significantly outperforms the nearby schools in the Issaquah School District and Lake Washington School District, which are among the top-ranked districts in the state. However, the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students struggle, ranking in the bottom 25% of Washington elementary schools in recent years, an area that warrants further attention and intervention.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4950 Tolt Ave
       Carnation, WA  98014-7608

(425) 844-4550

District: Riverview School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
268th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,595 Help


Students who attend Carnation Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Tolt Middle School
High:    Cedarcrest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.7%
Hispanic:
15.2%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carnation Elementary School ranks better than 77.1% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Riverview School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Carnation Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Riverview School District. Racial makeup is: White (69.7%), Hispanic (15.2%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carnation Elementary School is 14.4, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Riverview School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carnation Elementary School is $21,595, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Riverview School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carnation Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carnation Elementary School 268th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Carnation Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Riverview School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview School District 25th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carnation Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Carnation Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.23 489th 1026 52.3%
2005 50.11 529th 1031 48.7%
2006 62.42 388th 1051 63.1%
2007 66.06 348th 1069 67.4%
2008 68.51 319th 1067 70.1%
2009 64.84 366th 1072 65.9%
2010 70.32 269th 1088 75.3%
2011 79.29 165th 1092 84.9%
2012 70.69 291st 1097 73.5%
2013 58.57 466th 1106 57.9%
2015 82.56 158th 1067 85.2%
2016 83.14 160th 1053 84.8%
2017 72.61 280th 1056 73.5%
2018 72.24 287th 1054 72.8%
2019 74.28 283rd 1130 75.0%
2021 73.19 275th 1107 75.2%
2022 80.60 216th 1169 81.5%
2023 81.71 202nd 1169 82.7%
2024 75.37 268th 1168 77.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carnation Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.01 316th 566 44.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carnation Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.38 724th 835 13.3%
2019 24.02 826th 979 15.6%
2022 45.59 538th 1019 47.2%
2023 33.27 726th 1013 28.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Carnation Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.76 261st 1004 74.0%
2019 69.38 320th 1068 70.0%
2021 54.54 420th 1008 58.3%
2022 65.96 339th 1100 69.2%
2023 77.43 220th 1094 79.9%
2024 77.46 225th 1093 79.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Carnation Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.55 269th 999 73.1%
2019 77.03 229th 1075 78.7%
2021 84.29 152nd 1025 85.2%
2022 88.80 108th 1113 90.3%
2023 83.78 163rd 1099 85.2%
2024 73.84 259th 1099 76.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carnation Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.20 382nd 697 45.2%
2022 76.43 96th 694 86.2%
2023 89.82 26th 633 95.9%
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Rank History for White students at Carnation Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.28 279th 833 66.5%
2019 78.72 190th 1027 81.5%
2021 71.44 256th 943 72.9%
2022 82.46 145th 1031 85.9%
2023 79.33 187th 1011 81.5%
2024 67.93 309th 1009 69.4%
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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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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Carnation Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 444 4 30 9 5 n/a n/a 0 492
1989 489 2 36 13 2 n/a n/a 0 542
1990 416 1 29 14 6 n/a n/a 0 466
1991 414 1 30 12 6 n/a n/a 0 463
1992 412 1 37 15 7 n/a n/a 0 472
1993 419 1 26 24 6 n/a n/a 0 476
1994 389 0 20 19 6 n/a n/a 0 434
1995 337 0 20 21 6 n/a n/a 0 384
1996 337 0 20 21 6 n/a n/a 0 384
1997 429 0 7 10 10 n/a n/a 0 456
1998 358 0 16 28 6 n/a n/a 0 408
1999 346 0 15 23 3 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 353 1 19 20 2 n/a n/a 0 395
2001 349 2 18 25 4 n/a n/a 0 398
2002 307 3 16 37 3 n/a n/a 0 366
2003 307 3 16 37 3 n/a n/a 0 366
2004 300 4 20 30 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2005 322 4 18 48 3 n/a n/a 1 396
2006 338 4 15 47 3 n/a n/a 9 416
2007 324 4 15 56 4 n/a n/a 12 415
2008 316 4 20 62 6 n/a n/a 7 415
2009 320 3 16 69 11 n/a n/a 19 438
2010 321 6 30 69 6 n/a n/a 0 432
2011 307 5 16 72 5 9 3 0 417
2012 295 5 16 70 2 6 15 0 409
2013 307 3 18 62 2 5 19 0 416
2014 298 4 14 57 1 4 27 0 405
2015 302 3 14 60 2 3 21 0 405
2016 317 4 20 60 1 2 16 0 420
2017 340 5 17 54 1 0 13 0 430
2018 362 6 24 54 1 0 13 0 460
2019 357 10 21 66 1 0 10 0 465
2020 329 8 21 64 1 0 9 0 432
2021 232 7 18 53 1 0 5 0 316
2022 246 3 22 52 1 0 10 0 334
2023 260 1 25 59 0 0 19 0 364
2024 262 0 26 57 0 0 29 2 376

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 Carnation Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 23.0 21.3 0
1989 542 26.0 20.8 n/a
1990 466 24.5 19.0 0
1991 463 26.3 17.6 n/a
1992 472 26.4 17.8 n/a
1993 476 26.0 18.3 n/a
1994 434 21.5 20.2 n/a
1995 384 22.5 17.1 n/a
1996 384 22.5 17.1 n/a
1997 456 19.4 23.5 n/a
1998 408 21.8 18.7 n/a
1999 387 22.6 17.1 n/a
2000 395 22.4 17.6 n/a
2001 398 21.9 18.2 n/a
2002 366 22.7 16.1 16.4
2003 366 22.7 16.1 16.4
2004 355 22.0 16.1 21.1
2005 396 22.3 17.8 4.3
2006 416 21.3 19.5 4.4
2007 415 22.5 18.4 27.3
2008 415 22.6 18.4 26.7
2009 438 22.6 19.4 27.9
2010 432 22.1 19.5 31.9
2011 417 21.1 19.7 23.3
2012 409 20.2 20.1 25.9
2013 416 19.6 21.2 24
2014 405 n/a n/a 22.5
2015 405 24.0 16.8 22.5
2016 420 20.0 21.0 20.7
2017 430 21.0 20.4 20.5
2018 460 24.8 18.5 17.8
2019 465 22.4 20.7 19.6
2020 432 24.8 17.4 19
2021 316 27.1 11.6 19.6
2022 334 27.2 12.2 18.9
2023 364 26.6 13.6 22
2024 376 26.0 14.4 24.2

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 Carnation Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 23.0 21.3 0
1989 542 26.0 20.8 n/a
1990 466 24.5 19.0 0
1991 463 26.3 17.6 n/a
1992 472 26.4 17.8 n/a
1993 476 26.0 18.3 n/a
1994 434 21.5 20.2 n/a
1995 384 22.5 17.1 n/a
1996 384 22.5 17.1 n/a
1997 456 19.4 23.5 n/a
1998 408 21.8 18.7 n/a
1999 387 22.6 17.1 n/a
2000 395 22.4 17.6 n/a
2001 398 21.9 18.2 n/a
2002 366 22.7 16.1 16.4
2003 366 22.7 16.1 16.4
2004 355 22.0 16.1 21.1
2005 396 22.3 17.8 4.3
2006 416 21.3 19.5 4.4
2007 415 22.5 18.4 27.3
2008 415 22.6 18.4 26.7
2009 438 22.6 19.4 27.9
2010 432 22.1 19.5 31.9
2011 417 21.1 19.7 23.3
2012 409 20.2 20.1 25.9
2013 416 19.6 21.2 24
2014 405 n/a n/a 22.5
2015 405 24.0 16.8 22.5
2016 420 20.0 21.0 20.7
2017 430 21.0 20.4 20.5
2018 460 24.8 18.5 17.8
2019 465 22.4 20.7 19.6
2020 432 24.8 17.4 19
2021 316 27.1 11.6 19.6
2022 334 27.2 12.2 18.9
2023 364 26.6 13.6 22
2024 376 26.0 14.4 24.2

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201671.7%0.0%1.7%3.3%93.3%93.3%78.3%90.0%93.3%93.3%
201769.6%0.0%2.2%0.0%15.2%80.4%82.6%73.9%80.4%84.8%80.4%
201998.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.7%98.3%100.0%98.3%98.3%100.0%100.0%
202093.2%1.7%0.0%0.0%6.8%94.9%100.0%93.2%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%100.0%
202187.2%2.6%0.0%0.0%5.1%92.3%94.9%89.7%89.7%94.9%94.9%94.9%94.9%94.9%
202292.7%1.8%1.8%0.0%5.5%96.4%96.4%92.7%94.6%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%
202388.6%4.6%0.0%2.3%6.8%93.2%88.6%90.9%90.9%88.6%93.2%93.2%93.2%88.6%
202481.4%8.5%0.0%0.0%13.6%86.4%86.4%83.1%81.4%86.4%91.5%91.5%91.5%86.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201990.7%0.3%0.8%7.8%93.0%95.0%92.0%92.7%94.2%95.0%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $697 (4.8%) $13,892 (95.2%) $14,590
2020 $1,333 (9.7%) $12,370 (90.3%) $13,703
2021 $1,272 (5.8%) $20,541 (94.2%) $21,813
2022 $1,461 (6.8%) $20,134 (93.2%) $21,595

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carnation Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 283rd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 202nd of 1169 Elementary schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carnation Elementary School)75.455.2
 20.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverview School District)73.159.2
 13.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Carnation Elementary School)77.165.7
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Riverview School District)74.566.5
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carnation Elementary School)64.382
 17.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview School District)66.170.2
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Carnation Elementary School)6074
 14%
   4th Grade Math (Riverview School District)56.862
 5.1%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carnation Elementary School)69.664.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview School District)77.668.8
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Carnation Elementary School)57.463
 5.6%
   5th Grade Math (Riverview School District)62.251.5
 10.7%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Carnation Elementary School)68.168.5
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Riverview School District)69.668.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carnation Elementary School)69.566.1
 3.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Riverview School District)72.567.4
 5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Carnation Elementary School)64.367.3
 2.9%
   All Grades Math (Riverview School District)62.655.8
 6.8%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Carnation Elementary School)68.168.5
 0.4%
   All Grades Science (Riverview School District)71.261.9
 9.3%
   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 Students465364
 21.7%
African American101
 90%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2125
 19%
Hispanic6659
 10.6%
Pacific Islander00
White357260
 27.2%
Two or More Races1019
 90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.6%22%
 2.4%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 376 students attended Carnation Elementary School.

Students at Carnation Elementary School are 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Students who attend Carnation Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tolt Middle School
High : Cedarcrest High School

Carnation Elementary School ranks 268th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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