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Evergreen Elementary School

Elementary School · Shelton School District · Shelton, WA

A Shelton School District elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

900 W. Franklin St., Shelton, WA 98584

  • Math 12% vs WA 47% (2024)
  • Reading 16% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.3% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.9% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-39.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32.5 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-11.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$17,578
Chronic Absenteeism44.1%

Students at Evergreen Elementary School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency12%(2024 SBA)
School
State
47%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency16%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 14% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
29%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
41%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
18%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Evergreen 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 71Very Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,899/100K

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

$73,149

Median home value

$365,200

Median rent

$1,250/mo

College educated

21.3%

Homeownership

77.1%

Poverty rate

15.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98584; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mountain View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–41.0 mi647Compare →
Bordeaux Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3K–41.1 mi514Compare →
Shelton Valley Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–61.5 mi18Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Shelton School District

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#5 of 8
District spending per student
$17,578NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Evergreen Elementary School

Evergreen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Shelton, WA, part of Shelton School District, serving approximately 438 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,106 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Evergreen Elementary School

What grades does Evergreen Elementary School serve?

Evergreen Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Evergreen Elementary School?

Evergreen Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 438 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Elementary School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Evergreen Elementary School rank in WA?

Evergreen Elementary School ranks #2,106 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Evergreen Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Evergreen Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Evergreen Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Evergreen Elementary School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Evergreen Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Evergreen Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

82.9% of students at Evergreen 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 – 4th
Enrollment
438
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Mason County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.1%
Area population (ZIP 98584)
40,036
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
41.3
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 98584; 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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