Is Daffodil Valley Elementary a good school?

Daffodil Valley Elementary ranks 440 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Daffodil Valley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 521 students attended Daffodil Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Daffodil Valley Elementary?

Students at Daffodil Valley Elementary are 50% White, 31% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Daffodil Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Daffodil Valley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sumner Middle School High : Sumner High School

Daffodil Valley Elementary

Summary:

Daffodil Valley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sumner, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 495. It is part of the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District, which is ranked 17th out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Daffodil Valley has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (31.31%) and Pacific Islander (1.62%) students. While the school's overall academic performance, as measured by test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups perform relatively well, ranking in the top 50% of Washington elementary schools. However, the school's Special Education student subgroup is an area of concern, ranking in the bottom 25% of Washington elementary schools. Daffodil Valley also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.14% to 50.1% over the past three years, significantly higher than the nearby schools in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District.

Daffodil Valley Elementary has maintained a consistent ranking in the middle tier of Washington elementary schools, typically ranking between 400-600 out of around 1,100 schools. This suggests the school is performing at a relatively average level compared to other elementary schools in the state. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by test scores, is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District, such as Emerald Hills Elementary, Bonney Lake Elementary, and Maple Lawn Elementary. Targeted interventions and support for the Special Education subgroup, as well as a focus on improving overall academic outcomes, could be areas of focus for the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1509 Valley Avenue
Sumner, WA 98390

(253) 891-4600

District: Sumner-Bonney Lake School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,069

Students who attend Daffodil Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sumner Middle School
High:	Sumner High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.9%

Hispanic:

30.7%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Daffodil Valley Elementary ranks better than 62.3% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.9%), Hispanic (30.7%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Daffodil Valley Elementary is 20.4. 8 elementary schools in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Daffodil Valley Elementary employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Daffodil Valley Elementary is $15,069, which is the 5^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Daffodil Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Daffodil Valley Elementary 440^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Daffodil Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Sumner-Bonney Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner-Bonney Lake School District 17^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Daffodil Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Daffodil Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	59.00	400^th	1026	61.0%
2005	57.60	443^rd	1031	57.0%
2006	74.02	219^th	1051	79.2%
2007	78.33	162^nd	1069	84.8%
2008	65.64	353^rd	1067	66.9%
2009	58.32	442^nd	1072	58.8%
2010	68.04	307^th	1088	71.8%
2011	67.90	318^th	1092	70.9%
2012	67.01	352^nd	1097	67.9%
2013	70.21	302^nd	1106	72.7%
2015	64.63	353^rd	1067	66.9%
2016	59.77	421^st	1053	60.0%
2017	46.79	575^th	1056	45.5%
2018	55.37	470^th	1054	55.4%
2019	60.96	437^th	1130	61.3%
2021	42.89	588^th	1107	46.9%
2022	58.46	447^th	1169	61.8%
2023	57.16	467^th	1169	60.1%
2024	60.59	440^th	1168	62.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Daffodil Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	64.32	58^th	333	82.6%
2019	78.65	15^th	248	94.0%
2023	69.46	52^nd	254	79.5%
2024	47.56	147^th	320	54.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Daffodil Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	41.25	365^th	637	42.7%
2019	69.13	118^th	566	79.2%
2022	52.32	175^th	478	63.4%
2023	31.71	230^th	308	25.3%
2024	27.95	264^th	339	22.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Daffodil Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	67.17	212^th	835	74.6%
2019	74.93	146^th	979	85.1%
2021	39.36	510^th	854	40.3%
2022	65.75	260^th	1019	74.5%
2023	66.26	276^th	1013	72.8%
2024	72.19	212^th	1024	79.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Daffodil Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	50.82	499^th	1004	50.3%
2019	59.37	443^rd	1068	58.5%
2021	36.58	614^th	1008	39.1%
2022	55.29	460^th	1100	58.2%
2023	54.44	471^st	1094	56.9%
2024	55.51	455^th	1093	58.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Daffodil Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	59.67	398^th	999	60.2%
2019	64.34	371^st	1075	65.5%
2021	44.95	532^nd	1025	48.1%
2022	60.15	403^rd	1113	63.8%
2023	54.37	459^th	1099	58.2%
2024	63.21	385^th	1099	65.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Daffodil Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	29.92	409^th	540	24.3%
2019	74.21	133^rd	697	80.9%
2022	44.08	358^th	694	48.4%
2023	60.15	216^th	633	65.9%
2024	66.22	190^th	651	70.8%

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Rank History for White students at Daffodil Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	49.80	430^th	833	48.4%
2019	53.78	493^rd	1027	52.0%
2021	40.38	561^st	943	40.5%
2022	66.99	323^rd	1031	68.7%
2023	65.96	330^th	1011	67.4%
2024	66.56	326^th	1009	67.7%

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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

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Enrollment information for Daffodil Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	349	11	13	39	12	n/a	n/a	0	424
2001	370	10	20	48	18	n/a	n/a	0	466
2002	329	9	15	78	13	n/a	n/a	0	444
2003	329	9	15	78	13	n/a	n/a	0	444
2004	338	18	15	77	13	n/a	n/a	0	461
2005	322	15	21	80	11	n/a	n/a	0	449
2006	276	17	21	76	7	n/a	n/a	5	402
2007	272	13	19	66	5	n/a	n/a	5	380
2008	299	14	29	67	5	n/a	n/a	9	423
2009	336	14	26	85	5	n/a	n/a	20	486
2010	328	11	22	81	5	n/a	n/a	24	471
2011	280	11	20	117	2	2	32	0	464
2012	297	5	16	118	0	1	40	0	477
2013	306	3	14	131	0	3	45	0	502
2014	340	3	14	136	1	0	47	0	541
2015	310	2	15	167	4	0	35	0	533
2016	314	2	16	167	4	0	37	0	540
2017	314	0	14	165	3	0	35	0	531
2018	300	0	13	158	3	1	37	0	512
2019	268	2	12	147	2	4	39	0	474
2020	321	4	18	141	3	6	47	0	540
2021	268	5	16	146	1	7	50	1	494
2022	280	11	15	149	1	6	53	0	515
2023	256	10	16	155	2	8	48	0	495
2024	260	24	23	160	4	6	44	0	521

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 Daffodil Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	424	19.9	21.3	n/a
2001	466	24.5	19.0	n/a
2002	444	24.8	17.9	53.6
2003	444	24.8	17.9	53.6
2004	461	24.0	19.2	53.6
2005	449	23.5	19.1	56.1
2006	402	22.0	18.3	53.9
2007	380	20.3	18.7	51.2
2008	423	19.6	21.6	53.1
2009	486	19.6	24.8	57.1
2010	471	21.5	21.9	61.1
2011	464	22.5	20.6	61.9
2012	477	21.9	21.7	61.4
2013	502	24.4	20.5	60.4
2014	541	n/a	n/a	60.4
2015	533	34.0	15.6	67.5
2016	540	32.0	16.8	61.1
2017	531	32.3	16.4	65.3
2018	512	32.5	15.7	63.1
2019	474	30.5	15.5	61
2020	540	25.7	20.9	52
2021	494	25.8	19.1	45.1
2022	515	25.0	20.5	48.5
2023	495	24.7	20.0	50.1
2024	521	25.5	20.4	53

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 Daffodil Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	424	19.9	21.3	n/a
2001	466	24.5	19.0	n/a
2002	444	24.8	17.9	53.6
2003	444	24.8	17.9	53.6
2004	461	24.0	19.2	53.6
2005	449	23.5	19.1	56.1
2006	402	22.0	18.3	53.9
2007	380	20.3	18.7	51.2
2008	423	19.6	21.6	53.1
2009	486	19.6	24.8	57.1
2010	471	21.5	21.9	61.1
2011	464	22.5	20.6	61.9
2012	477	21.9	21.7	61.4
2013	502	24.4	20.5	60.4
2014	541	n/a	n/a	60.4
2015	533	34.0	15.6	67.5
2016	540	32.0	16.8	61.1
2017	531	32.3	16.4	65.3
2018	512	32.5	15.7	63.1
2019	474	30.5	15.5	61
2020	540	25.7	20.9	52
2021	494	25.8	19.1	45.1
2022	515	25.0	20.5	48.5
2023	495	24.7	20.0	50.1
2024	521	25.5	20.4	53

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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