Samish Elementary School

Samish Elementary School is a regular public elementary school in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. Serving kindergarten through sixth grade, the school has an enrollment of 169 students and employs 10 full-time equivalent teachers, resulting in a student-teacher ratio of approximately 17:1. The school's setting is rural, located near the town of Sedro-Woolley on Prairie Road.

Samish Elementary School has a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks at #1996 out of 2261 schools in Washington state, placing it in the 12th percentile. Academically, the school shows areas for improvement with proficiency rates: 39% of students are proficient or above in ELA/Reading, 30% in Math, and 53% in Science. While these scores indicate room for growth, they also highlight strengths in certain subjects.

Samish Elementary School is situated in a rural area near Sedro-Woolley, offering a close-knit community feel where students can thrive with the support of their teachers and neighbors.

With an enrollment of 169 students, Samish Elementary School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Samish Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.