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#577 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 26% in state

Donald Eismann Elementary

Elementary School · Sumner-bonney Lake School District · Bonney Lake, WA

A Sumner-bonney Lake School District elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

13802 Canyon View Blvd. East, Bonney Lake, WA 98391

  • Math 63% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 69% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.3% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+11.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.9 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+5.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.6:1
District spending per student$15,438
Chronic Absenteeism32.4%

Students at Donald Eismann Elementary score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency63%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency69%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 66% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Donald Eismann Elementary 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,900/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bonney Lake), 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

$129,233

Median home value

$578,300

Median rent

$2,178/mo

College educated

32.2%

Homeownership

86.3%

Poverty rate

3.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98391; 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
Tehaleh Heights Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3PK–51.0 mi497Compare →
Liberty Ridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–51.5 mi508Compare →
Victor Falls ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–51.6 mi515Compare →
Orting Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–42.5 mi569Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Sumner-bonney Lake School District

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#7 of 14
District spending per student
$15,438NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Donald Eismann Elementary is listed in Sumner-Bonney Lake School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Donald Eismann Elementary

Donald Eismann Elementary is a public elementary school in Bonney Lake, WA, part of Sumner-bonney Lake School District, serving approximately 744 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #577 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Donald Eismann Elementary

What grades does Donald Eismann Elementary serve?

Donald Eismann Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Donald Eismann Elementary?

Donald Eismann Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 744 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Donald Eismann Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Donald Eismann Elementary is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Donald Eismann Elementary rank in WA?

Donald Eismann Elementary ranks #577 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Donald Eismann Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Donald Eismann Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Donald Eismann Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Donald Eismann Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Donald Eismann Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Donald Eismann Elementary a Title I school?

No, Donald Eismann Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Donald Eismann Elementary?

24.6% of students at Donald Eismann Elementary 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
744
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pierce County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.4%
Area population (ZIP 98391)
57,691
Area average commute
37.5 min
Area median age
37
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 98391; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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