Custer Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Custer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Custer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
329 students
311 students
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![This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/86000/86453/central-elementary-school-chart-JqEym0.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/86000/86453/central-elementary-school-chart-NcIuSC.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/86000/86453/central-elementary-school-chart-OW8gtx.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1091 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1509 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/86000/86453/central-elementary-school-chart-bliYyS0.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/86000/86453/central-elementary-school-chart-4aBEbn.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/86000/86453/central-elementary-school-chart-wEuYDO.png)
Kindergarten Students
53
49
Grade 1 Students
60
57
Grade 2 Students
49
41
Grade 3 Students
59
56
Grade 4 Students
56
55
Grade 5 Students
52
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/86000/86453/central-elementary-school-chart-broen0M.png)
% Asian
1%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/86000/86453/central-elementary-school-chart-qYCW3t.png)
% Hispanic
21%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/86000/86453/central-elementary-school-chart-Nde89f.png)
% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
70%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/86000/86453/central-elementary-school-chart-b41PbKV.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/86000/86453/central-elementary-school-chart-y6IePp.png)
Diversity Score
0.47
0.58
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/86000/86453/central-elementary-school-chart-b6v2pLk.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/86000/86453/central-elementary-school-chart-pfZCi2.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/86000/86453/central-elementary-school-chart-BKh4H6.png)