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Arthur Jacobsen Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

987^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Arthur Jacobsen Elementary is a public elementary school (PK-5) serving about 367 students in a suburban area of Auburn, Washington, within the Auburn School District.

Academic performance at the school has been on a concerning downward trend for several years, placing it in the bottom 15% of all Washington elementary schools, despite the school having a favorable student-to-teacher ratio and spending more per student than some neighboring schools. A particularly notable challenge is a sharp drop in proficiency by 5th grade, which is more extreme than at nearby schools, suggesting potential issues with student preparation in the upper elementary years. Furthermore, the school's struggles appear to be more pronounced than those of the Auburn School District overall, indicating challenges that may be specific to the school itself.

Interesting comparisons with nearby schools highlight that demographics alone do not determine outcomes. For instance, Willow Crest Elementary, located less than a mile away and with a very similar student population, performs significantly higher. Within the district, Arthur Jacobsen performs better than Dick Scobee Elementary School but lags behind others like Hazelwood Elementary School and Lea Hill Elementary School. When looking at the neighboring Kent School District, performance is highly variable, with Arthur Jacobsen outperforming schools like Meadow Ridge Elementary School but falling behind others like Meridian Elementary School.

367

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,277

Per pupil spending ?

59.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

29205 132nd Ave SE
Auburn, WA 98092-2142

(253) 630-2441

District: Auburn School District

Students who attend Arthur Jacobsen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rainier Middle School
High:	Auburn Mountainview High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

32.2%

White:

25.6%

Hispanic:

20.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (32% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg38%

Washington avg48%

987^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 45 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Auburn School District

164^th of 247Auburn School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	987 of 1160	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	886 of 1168	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	879 of 1169	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.3	707 of 1169	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	755 of 1107	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.0	537 of 1130	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	379 of 1054	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.2	417 of 1056	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.8	439 of 1053	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.8	433 of 1067	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.1	438 of 1106	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.1	382 of 1097	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.0	309 of 1092	71.7%	★★★★☆
2010	68.7	296 of 1088	72.8%	★★★★☆
2009	69.9	281 of 1072	73.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	158 of 189	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	131 of 163	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.4	164 of 170	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	48.2	106 of 187	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	93 of 131	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.9	68 of 201	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	80 of 169	52.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	173 of 303	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	179 of 320	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	132 of 213	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.9	194 of 248	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	62.0	71 of 333	78.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	881 of 1092	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	936 of 1093	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	820 of 1094	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	872 of 1100	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	888 of 1008	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.1	569 of 1068	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.9	333 of 1004	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	458 of 659	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	391 of 651	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	317 of 633	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.9	540 of 694	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.6	387 of 697	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.2	137 of 540	74.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	830 of 1013	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	662 of 1024	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	626 of 1013	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	611 of 1019	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.5	726 of 854	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.6	403 of 979	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	239 of 835	71.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	950 of 1098	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.7	680 of 1099	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.4	816 of 1099	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.4	487 of 1113	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	547 of 1025	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.2	457 of 1075	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	412 of 999	58.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	6.7	984 of 1007	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	918 of 1009	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	775 of 1011	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	810 of 1031	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	780 of 943	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.5	571 of 1027	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.8	386 of 833	53.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)43rd percentile+28 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)18th percentile+3 vs school

Asian (2025)16th percentile~ school

Male (2025)13th percentile~ school

White (2025)2nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science33%-16 vs state

English Language Arts32%-21 vs state

Math30%-13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, October 2, 2019

The school is extremely organized. Very well communication (at all times) and communication tools with parents that you feel you are in the class with our kids. Well and balanced curriculum, homework etc. Excellent management. The family love this school!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 4, 2013

My daughter has attended Arthur Jacobsen Elementary from K-4th grade so far and I absolutely love this school. The office ladies are amazing to work with, all of my daughters teachers have been very informative on what goes on in class on a weekly basis and when you have a question about your childs school work they are prompt and helpful about working with you. Would highly recommend this school. Not to mention it is clean and well put together. Go AJ Thunderbirds! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arthur Jacobsen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	29205 132nd Ave SE	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 630-2441	367	25	14.4	59.9%	94 (25.6%)	31 (8.4%)	76 (20.7%)	118 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	44 (12.0%)	17.9	987^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.9%		25.7	886^th of 1168 public elementary schools	24.1%	101	33.3	33.3	39.1	36.8	18.2	32.0	34.0	33.3	20.0	29.5	90.0	92.9	94.3	94.3	94.3	92.9	94.3	92.9	92.9	92.9	$21,277	$1,031	$20,246
Willow Crest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13002 SE 304th ST	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(253) 931-4717	656	38	17.1	55.5%	207 (31.6%)	66 (10.1%)	120 (18.3%)	201 (30.6%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.4%)	49 (7.5%)	53	517^th of 1160 public elementary schools	55.4%		67.4	352^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	69.9%	165	47.2	47.2	32.2	68.9	55.8	53.5	39.8	64.5	50.0	52.2	81.3	86.7	88.0	88.0	88.0	85.3	89.3	84.0	85.3	85.3	$18,194	$930	$17,265
Hazelwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	11815 SE 304th St	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 931-4740	502	31	16.1	52.2%	175 (34.9%)	36 (7.2%)	128 (25.5%)	110 (21.9%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	42 (8.4%)	48	578^th of 1160 public elementary schools	50.2%		47.1	595^th of 1168 public elementary schools	49.1%	17	44.3	44.3	49.5	32.1	60.2	47.7	65.2	37.0	48.9	51.0	85.5	88.2	89.5	89.5	89.5	88.2	92.1	89.5	88.2	88.2	$19,225	$327	$18,898
Lea Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30908 124th Ave SE	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4982	593	37	16.0	66.3%	153 (25.8%)	81 (13.7%)	109 (18.4%)	173 (29.2%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.9%)	52 (8.8%)	59.2	445^th of 1160 public elementary schools	61.6%		29.6	824^th of 1168 public elementary schools	29.5%	379	44.4	44.4	54.4	48.5	64.2	56.3	64.2	45.5	57.5	55.9	88.4	89.5	94.7	94.7	94.7	89.5	93.7	93.7	89.5	89.5	$20,328	$722	$19,606
Pine Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27825 118th Ave SE	Kent	98030	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7687	305	23	13.2	72.8%	67 (22.0%)	59 (19.3%)	66 (21.6%)	61 (20.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	38 (12.5%)	11.6	1069^th of 1160 public elementary schools	7.8%		15	1043^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	10.7%	26	30.2	30.2	19.3	23.3	37.0	26.6	28.1	27.9	20.0	25.2	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	93.2	88.6	88.6	88.6	$24,437	$2,112	$22,325
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27641 144th Ave SE	Kent	98042	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7313	408	22	18.8	57.8%	135 (33.1%)	62 (15.2%)	79 (19.4%)	89 (21.8%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.4%)	25 (6.1%)	30.8	816^th of 1160 public elementary schools	29.7%		22	938^th of 1168 public elementary schools	19.7%	122	41.8	41.8	41.8	34.6	41.8	38.8	50.9	32.1	34.6	38.3	71.4	72.9	77.1	77.1	77.1	74.3	85.7	75.7	74.3	74.3	$21,183	$1,492	$19,691
Millennium Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11919 SE 270th ST	Kent	98030	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-3900	482	27	17.7	67.4%	115 (23.9%)	57 (11.8%)	143 (29.7%)	134 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	17 (3.5%)	9.6	1100^th of 1160 public elementary schools	5.2%		16.9	1013^th of 1168 public elementary schools	13.3%	87	25.8	25.8	27.9	19.1	25.0	24.2	23.9	23.8	24.7	24.2	74.4	84.6	88.5	88.5	88.5	79.5	89.7	83.3	78.2	79.5	$19,826	$1,470	$18,355
Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27710 108th Ave SE	Kent	98030	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7870	423	27	15.8	73.0%	95 (22.5%)	61 (14.4%)	75 (17.7%)	140 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	34 (8.0%)	3.5	1150^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.9%		6	1137^th of 1168 public elementary schools	2.7%	13	20.3	20.3	13.6	9.8	21.6	15.4	17.2	10.0	12.3	13.2	72.6	76.5	86.3	86.3	86.3	84.3	88.2	78.4	84.3	84.3	$22,414	$1,395	$21,018
Meridian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25621 140th Ave SE	Kent	98042	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7664	390	25	15.6	40.5%	148 (37.9%)	37 (9.5%)	81 (20.8%)	72 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	43 (11.0%)	59.8	433^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	62.7%		69.3	328^th of 1168 public elementary schools	71.9%	105	55.1	55.1	50.8	61.8	58.0	56.6	54.6	58.2	40.6	50.5	90.0	90.0	91.7	91.7	91.7	90.0	93.3	90.0	90.0	90.0	$24,209	$1,934	$22,276
Dick Scobee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1031 14th ST NE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4984	675	42	16.1	80.3%	123 (18.2%)	98 (14.5%)	140 (20.7%)	188 (27.9%)	6 (0.9%)	61 (9.0%)	59 (8.7%)	10.3	1088^th of 1160 public elementary schools	6.2%		12.6	1075^th of 1168 public elementary schools	8.0%	13	26.4	26.4	26.7	17.5	32.3	25.9	33.3	23.1	16.5	24.8	92.0	92.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	93.0	95.0	94.0	93.0	93.0	$20,146	$1,073	$19,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Arthur Jacobsen Elementary

Is Arthur Jacobsen Elementary a good school?

Arthur Jacobsen Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.9% of Washington elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Arthur Jacobsen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arthur Jacobsen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rainier Middle School
High : Auburn Mountainview High School

What district is Arthur Jacobsen Elementary in?

Auburn School District

How many students attend Arthur Jacobsen Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 367 students attended Arthur Jacobsen Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Arthur Jacobsen Elementary?

Students at Arthur Jacobsen Elementary are 32% Asian, 26% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

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