Is Allen Creek Elementary School a good school?

Allen Creek Elementary School ranks 829 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Allen Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Allen Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Allen Creek Elementary School?

Students at Allen Creek Elementary School are 47% White, 25% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 4% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Allen Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Allen Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Cedarcrest School High : Marysville Getchell High School

Allen Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Allen Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marysville, Washington, serving 428 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Marysville School District, which is ranked 177 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Allen Creek has a more diverse student population compared to surrounding schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic and multi-racial students, its academic performance is generally lower than state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 39.66% of all students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.63%. Additionally, Allen Creek's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, are particularly low, with many ranking in the bottom 25% of Washington elementary schools. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $19,948 in the 2021-2022 school year, its academic performance has declined over the past few years.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Marysville School District, such as Sunnyside Elementary and Pinewood Elementary, Allen Creek generally performs worse academically. The combination of a diverse student population, high free/reduced lunch rates, and low academic performance for certain subgroups may indicate potential equity issues that the school and district should address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6505 60th NE
Marysville, WA 98270-3498

(360) 965-1100

District: Marysville School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,948

Students who attend Allen Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cedarcrest School
High:	Marysville Getchell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

Hispanic:

25.5%

Two or more races:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Allen Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 71% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 7^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Marysville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Allen Creek Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.7%), Hispanic (25.5%), two or more races (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Allen Creek Elementary School is 16.8. 7 elementary schools in the Marysville School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Allen Creek Elementary School employs 25.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allen Creek Elementary School is $19,948, which is the 6^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Marysville School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Allen Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Allen Creek Elementary School 829^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Allen Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Marysville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marysville School District 177^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Allen Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Allen Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	70.99	249^th	1026	75.7%
2005	55.62	467^th	1031	54.7%
2006	61.26	399^th	1051	62.0%
2007	69.19	294^th	1069	72.5%
2008	53.90	520^th	1067	51.3%
2009	44.11	644^th	1072	39.9%
2010	43.74	639^th	1088	41.3%
2011	45.28	620^th	1092	43.2%
2012	57.47	475^th	1097	56.7%
2013	57.44	486^th	1106	56.1%
2015	35.64	716^th	1067	32.9%
2016	40.99	648^th	1053	38.5%
2017	38.27	667^th	1056	36.8%
2018	39.11	643^rd	1054	39.0%
2019	46.52	621^st	1130	45.0%
2021	20.80	876^th	1107	20.9%
2022	33.69	771^st	1169	34.0%
2023	35.54	748^th	1169	36.0%
2024	29.41	829^th	1168	29.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Allen Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.65	151^st	194	22.2%
2024	26.07	156^th	188	17.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Allen Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.06	325^th	637	49.0%
2024	11.89	328^th	339	3.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Allen Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	44.50	484^th	835	42.0%
2019	47.17	541^st	979	44.7%
2021	30.45	630^th	854	26.2%
2022	40.03	629^th	1019	38.3%
2023	31.64	747^th	1013	26.3%
2024	32.68	736^th	1024	28.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Allen Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	45.19	574^th	1004	42.8%
2019	60.41	429^th	1068	59.8%
2021	22.06	805^th	1008	20.1%
2022	58.16	427^th	1100	61.2%
2023	36.23	692^nd	1094	36.7%
2024	36.28	695^th	1093	36.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Allen Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	33.71	679^th	999	32.0%
2019	34.55	727^th	1075	32.4%
2021	22.78	804^th	1025	21.6%
2022	26.77	838^th	1113	24.7%
2023	35.13	700^th	1099	36.3%
2024	23.06	874^th	1099	20.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Allen Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.68	164^th	201	18.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Allen Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	43.67	300^th	540	44.4%
2019	51.67	316^th	697	54.7%
2021	50.97	183^rd	501	63.5%
2023	48.15	324^th	633	48.8%
2024	49.52	327^th	651	49.8%

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Rank History for White students at Allen Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	29.92	621^st	833	25.5%
2019	41.98	656^th	1027	36.1%
2021	9.28	905^th	943	4.0%
2022	18.06	910^th	1031	11.7%
2023	31.46	737^th	1011	27.1%
2024	11.72	954^th	1009	5.5%

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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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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, September 11, 2013

A wonderful elementary school in Marysville! My two children are very happy to be attending Allen Creek. There is a new principal and the school is very organized and clean, you can immediately see it's managed well. The office staff is helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. The teachers are wonderful, probably the best teachers in the area. Our family has had only the finest experience here. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, June 13, 2011

The Principal does not believe in making students accountable for their behavior. He does not believe in having chronic bullies serve consequences for their behavior, nor having any misbehaving student serve any kind of consequence for misbehaviors except for the state mandated ones, like bringing weapons to school. I don't think the school is safe and the staff has low morale. The whole environment feel hostile. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Allen Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	430	4	26	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	476
1995	581	9	41	11	12	n/a	n/a	0	654
1996	581	9	41	11	12	n/a	n/a	0	654
1997	624	18	40	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	711
1998	598	14	39	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	681
1999	603	14	51	25	11	n/a	n/a	0	704
2000	591	18	52	15	10	n/a	n/a	0	686
2001	593	14	56	25	6	n/a	n/a	0	694
2002	558	11	75	26	10	n/a	n/a	0	680
2003	558	11	75	26	10	n/a	n/a	0	680
2004	539	8	63	27	14	n/a	n/a	0	651
2005	496	7	56	32	18	n/a	n/a	1	610
2006	508	17	59	43	17	n/a	n/a	3	647
2007	472	20	53	53	22	n/a	n/a	7	627
2008	438	20	50	56	17	n/a	n/a	21	602
2009	401	18	50	47	25	n/a	n/a	17	558
2010	397	16	51	43	22	n/a	n/a	22	551
2011	376	8	31	80	8	2	38	0	543
2012	361	9	42	77	8	2	38	0	537
2013	345	10	42	72	9	2	43	0	523
2014	348	11	41	70	10	2	34	0	516
2015	317	9	40	70	15	1	39	0	491
2016	308	9	38	68	10	2	44	0	479
2017	299	12	32	76	11	3	47	0	480
2018	303	10	33	92	16	2	51	0	507
2019	311	8	43	104	16	5	63	0	550
2020	274	5	35	104	10	2	61	0	491
2021	306	8	32	126	21	5	75	0	573
2022	207	17	27	93	11	5	64	0	424
2023	200	15	33	109	5	4	61	1	428

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 Allen Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	476	16.4	29.0	n/a
1995	654	28.1	23.3	n/a
1996	654	28.1	23.3	n/a
1997	711	29.4	24.2	n/a
1998	681	30.1	22.6	n/a
1999	704	29.5	23.9	n/a
2000	686	28.0	24.5	n/a
2001	694	29.4	23.6	n/a
2002	680	27.9	24.4	15.4
2003	680	27.9	24.4	15.4
2004	651	28.0	23.3	16.1
2005	610	28.3	21.6	18.2
2006	647	33.0	19.6	23.9
2007	627	33.0	19.0	23.5
2008	602	31.5	19.1	26.5
2009	558	31.5	17.7	24.4
2010	551	28.9	19.0	34.4
2011	543	26.6	20.4	35.2
2012	537	24.5	21.9	35
2013	523	24.3	21.5	37.7
2014	516	n/a	n/a	38.6
2015	491	28.0	17.5	39.1
2016	479	26.0	18.4	36.3
2017	480	26.5	18.1	39.2
2018	507	30.5	16.6	42
2019	550	32.7	16.8	42
2020	491	33.5	14.6	40.1
2021	573	36.1	15.8	43.5
2022	424	32.9	12.8	43.2
2023	428	25.3	16.8	50

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 Allen Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	476	16.4	29.0	n/a
1995	654	28.1	23.3	n/a
1996	654	28.1	23.3	n/a
1997	711	29.4	24.2	n/a
1998	681	30.1	22.6	n/a
1999	704	29.5	23.9	n/a
2000	686	28.0	24.5	n/a
2001	694	29.4	23.6	n/a
2002	680	27.9	24.4	15.4
2003	680	27.9	24.4	15.4
2004	651	28.0	23.3	16.1
2005	610	28.3	21.6	18.2
2006	647	33.0	19.6	23.9
2007	627	33.0	19.0	23.5
2008	602	31.5	19.1	26.5
2009	558	31.5	17.7	24.4
2010	551	28.9	19.0	34.4
2011	543	26.6	20.4	35.2
2012	537	24.5	21.9	35
2013	523	24.3	21.5	37.7
2014	516	n/a	n/a	38.6
2015	491	28.0	17.5	39.1
2016	479	26.0	18.4	36.3
2017	480	26.5	18.1	39.2
2018	507	30.5	16.6	42
2019	550	32.7	16.8	42
2020	491	33.5	14.6	40.1
2021	573	36.1	15.8	43.5
2022	424	32.9	12.8	43.2
2023	428	25.3	16.8	50

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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