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#1131 of 2,228 schools in WA

Emerson Elementary School

Elementary School · Everett School District · Everett, WA

An Everett School District elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8702 7th Ave. SE, Everett, WA 98208

  • Math 39% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.1% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.9% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-12.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.5 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+12.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$18,396
Chronic Absenteeism41.5%

Students at Emerson Elementary School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency39%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 42% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (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

76.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Emerson 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 80Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,500/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Everett), 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

$102,546

Median home value

$641,300

Median rent

$1,859/mo

College educated

34.3%

Homeownership

68.4%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98208; 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
St Mary MagdalenPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–80.1 mi271Compare →
Horizon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3K–50.6 mi529Compare →
Challenger ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–51.0 mi654Compare →
Jefferson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.2 mi494Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Everett School District

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#26 of 30
District spending per student
$18,396NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Emerson Elementary School

Emerson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Everett, WA, part of Everett School District, serving approximately 634 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,131 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Emerson Elementary School

What grades does Emerson Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?

Emerson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 634 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Emerson Elementary School rank in WA?

Emerson Elementary School ranks #1,131 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Emerson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Emerson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Emerson Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Emerson Elementary School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Emerson Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Emerson Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

76.8% of students at Emerson 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
634
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Snohomish County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.5%
Area population (ZIP 98208)
60,616
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
37.2
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 98208; 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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