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Public elementary school · Skykomish School District · Skykomish, Washington

Skykomish Elementary School

Skykomish Elementary School rates 7.2, right at the middle of Skykomish School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Skykomish School District median is 7.2.

#684 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Skykomish School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

An elementary school in Skykomish, WA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Skykomish Elementary School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

It ranks 684 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 1 of 1 in Skykomish School District.

Math19%25 points below the Washington average of 44%16 students tested · 2026 SBA
Reading38%15 points below the Washington average of 53%16 students tested · 2026 SBA
Proficiency has held near 28% across the 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 29 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
50% of the rating
Academics
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 98288; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Skykomish Elementary School and the 11 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,583
Median home value
$442,300
College educated
33.1%
Homeownership
69.7%
Poverty rate
11.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98288; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3,031/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
80%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Skykomish Elementary School serve?

Skykomish Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Skykomish Elementary School?

Skykomish Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 35 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Skykomish Elementary School is 5.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Skykomish Elementary School rank in WA?

Skykomish Elementary School ranks #684 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Skykomish Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Skykomish Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Skykomish Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Skykomish Elementary School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Skykomish Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Skykomish Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

80.0% of students at Skykomish 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
35
Student-teacher ratio
5.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
King County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$66,500
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98288)
201
Area median age
49.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.