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Alpac Elementary School

Elementary School · Auburn School District · Pacific, WA

An Auburn School District elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

310 MILWAUKEE BLVD N, Pacific, WA 98047

  • Math 51% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 47% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.5% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.1% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-1.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+13.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$18,620
Chronic Absenteeism42.4%

Students at Alpac Elementary School score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency51%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency47%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 49% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Alpac Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,007/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pacific), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$102,723

Median home value

$431,300

Median rent

$1,728/mo

College educated

17.8%

Homeownership

57.8%

Poverty rate

16%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98047; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ilalko Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–51.1 mi479Compare →
Gildo Rey Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–51.6 mi429Compare →
Lakeland Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–51.9 mi542Compare →
Hedden Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.53–52.0 mi475Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Auburn School District

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#8 of 24
District spending per student
$18,620NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alpac Elementary School is listed in Auburn School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alpac Elementary School

Alpac Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pacific, WA, part of Auburn School District, serving approximately 609 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,158 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alpac Elementary School

What grades does Alpac Elementary School serve?

Alpac Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Alpac Elementary School?

Alpac Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 609 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alpac Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alpac Elementary School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alpac Elementary School rank in WA?

Alpac Elementary School ranks #1,158 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Alpac Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alpac Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alpac Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alpac Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Alpac Elementary School a charter school?

No, Alpac Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alpac Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Alpac Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alpac Elementary School?

66.3% of students at Alpac Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
609
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.4%
Area population (ZIP 98047)
6,900
Area average commute
33.6 min
Area median age
36.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98047; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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