Summary:
Ashford, Washington is served by a single public school, Columbia Crest A-STEM Academy, a K-8 school in the Eatonville School District that focuses on integrating arts with science, technology, engineering, and math.
The school shows a notable strength in science, where its student proficiency rate exceeds both district and state averages, a positive sign for its specialized A-STEM program. However, performance in English Language Arts and mathematics is below these same benchmarks, and the school's overall ranking among Washington elementary schools has declined over the past few years. There is significant variation in performance between different grade levels, with eighth graders, for example, performing particularly well in science and English.
With an enrollment of 209 students, Columbia Crest is the only educational option for families in Ashford. The school's per-student spending is relatively high, and it serves a community where a majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For parents, the key takeaway is a school with a clear specialized focus that is yielding strong results in science but faces challenges in elevating performance in core reading and math subjects to match district and state standards.
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