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#144 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 6% in state

Fall City Elementary

Elementary School · Snoqualmie Valley School District · Fall City, WA

A Snoqualmie Valley School District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Box 220, Fall City, WA 98024

  • Math 75% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 75% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75.3% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+23.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+26.4 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+7.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$17,506
Chronic Absenteeism18.9%

Students at Fall City Elementary score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency75%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency75%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 75% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
86%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
86%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
81%
2024
Math
75%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 82% (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

14.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Fall City 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low173/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$152,726

Median home value

$1,005,100

Median rent

$1,405/mo

College educated

53.3%

Homeownership

87.7%

Poverty rate

3.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98024; 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
Cascade View Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0K–52.8 mi525Compare →
Timber Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1K–53.1 mi624Compare →
Cascade Ridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.2K–53.9 mi407Compare →
Snoqualmie AccessEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–124.2 mi16Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Snoqualmie Valley School District

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#5 of 12
District spending per student
$17,506NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fall City Elementary is listed in Snoqualmie Valley School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fall City Elementary

Fall City Elementary is a public elementary school in Fall City, WA, part of Snoqualmie Valley School District, serving approximately 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #144 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fall City Elementary

What grades does Fall City Elementary serve?

Fall City Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Fall City Elementary?

Fall City Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 475 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fall City Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Fall City Elementary is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fall City Elementary rank in WA?

Fall City Elementary ranks #144 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Fall City Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Fall City Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Fall City Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fall City Elementary has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Fall City Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Fall City Elementary a Title I school?

No, Fall City Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fall City Elementary?

14.3% of students at Fall City 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
475
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.9%
Area population (ZIP 98024)
4,632
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
50.7
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 98024; 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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