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Saltars Point Elementary

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Saltars Point Elementary ranks 295 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

295^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Saltars Point Elementary is a public school in Steilacoom, Washington, serving 437 students in grades 4–5 through the Steilacoom Historical School District. Its two-grade configuration makes it different from many nearby elementary schools, and its location near Joint Base Lewis-McChord helps explain the importance of its military-connected student results. The school has made notable recent progress, rising from the 49th statewide percentile in 2022–2023 to the 74th percentile in 2025–2026. It now ranks 295th among 1,138 Washington elementary schools and receives a four-star rating.

Academically, Saltars Point performs above state averages in all three tested subjects. Proficiency is 60.23% in English language arts, 47.93% in math, and 66.37% in science. Science is the clearest strength, exceeding the state by 15.42 percentage points and outperforming most nearby comparison schools. ELA is also solid, particularly in fifth grade, where 65.18% of students were proficient. Math has improved substantially since 2022–2023 but remains the school’s weakest subject and is slightly below the district average. Compared with nearby schools, Saltars Point trails top performers such as Meriwether Elementary, Beachwood Elementary School, and Chambers Elementary, but ranks ahead of most others, including Idlewild Elementary School and Oakbrook Elementary School.

For families, the school’s strongest story is its broad improvement despite comparatively low spending per student and a relatively high student-teacher ratio. Results for military-connected students are especially strong, while low socioeconomic status outcomes have improved considerably. The main concern is special education effectiveness, which reached the 28th statewide percentile in 2025–2026—better than in prior years but still well below the school’s overall standing. Math, especially fifth-grade math, is the other important improvement area. The nearby same-district Cherrydale Primary offers an interesting transition comparison: its math result was 65.66%, versus 47.93% at Saltars Point, although the schools serve different grade levels and results are not directly equivalent.

437

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,280

Per pupil spending ?

31.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

908 3rd Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388

(253) 983-2600

District: Steilacoom Hist. School District

Students who attend Saltars Point Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pioneer Middle
High:	Steilacoom High

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.5%

Hispanic:

20.4%

Two or more races:

16.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2012 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (57% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Washington median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg56%

Washington avg48%

295^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 14 pts since 2019

From top 40% (2019) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

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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
2026	71.9	295 of 1138	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	66.0	367 of 1160	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	502 of 1168	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	596 of 1169	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.4	553 of 1169	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	367 of 1107	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	449 of 1130	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.9	309 of 1067	71.0%	★★★★☆
2013	67.9	335 of 1106	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.9	324 of 1097	70.5%	★★★★☆
2011	62.7	401 of 1092	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.3	425 of 1088	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.1	263 of 1072	75.5%	★★★★☆
2008	65.6	355 of 1067	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.5	471 of 1069	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.3	268 of 1051	74.5%	★★★★☆
2005	61.4	392 of 1031	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	38.9	654 of 1026	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	13 of 75	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	23 of 71	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	28 of 66	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	51 of 108	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	10 of 47	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	23 of 110	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	50.9	42 of 107	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	56 of 189	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	39.3	98 of 163	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	119 of 170	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	91 of 187	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	61 of 131	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	103 of 201	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.1	124 of 169	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	62.8	91 of 320	71.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	226 of 1020	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	256 of 1092	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	374 of 1093	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	460 of 1094	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	465 of 1100	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	310 of 1008	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	369 of 1068	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	47 of 649	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	80.7	72 of 659	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	243 of 651	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	379 of 633	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.5	130 of 694	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	54 of 501	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	111 of 697	84.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	353 of 1008	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.9	504 of 1013	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.0	678 of 1024	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	653 of 1013	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	679 of 1019	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.1	291 of 854	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	323 of 979	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	326 of 1059	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.0	427 of 1098	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	553 of 1099	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	669 of 1099	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	572 of 1113	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.1	376 of 1025	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	473 of 1075	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	2 of 27	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	84.2	3 of 45	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	67.3	11 of 39	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	55.9	18 of 48	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	24 of 50	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.1	4 of 32	87.5%	★★★★★
2019	64.0	14 of 50	72.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	60 of 119	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.4	128 of 197	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	101 of 188	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	128 of 194	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	159 of 252	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.2	50 of 128	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	178 of 303	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	127 of 212	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	309 of 432	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.5	296 of 363	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	315 of 339	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	279 of 308	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	403 of 478	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	141 of 158	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.0	372 of 566	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	248 of 637	61.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	248 of 901	72.5%	★★★★☆
2025	55.2	446 of 1007	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	506 of 1009	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	508 of 1011	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	576 of 1031	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.1	357 of 943	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	468 of 1027	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	419 of 833	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile+19 vs school

Military Connected (2026)93rd percentile+19 vs school

African American (2025)83rd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)78th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)72nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)72nd percentile+15 vs school

Asian (2025)70th percentile~ school

Male (2026)69th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)50th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2026)28th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science66%+15 vs state

English Language Arts60%+7 vs state

Math48%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Saltars Point Elementary	Public	4-5	908 3rd Street	Steilacoom	98388	Pierce County	Steilacoom Hist. School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 983-2600	437	25	17.4	31.6%	212 (48.5%)	20 (4.6%)	89 (20.4%)	35 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	70 (16.0%)	71.9	295^th of 1138 public elementary schools	74.1%		66	367^th of 1160 public elementary schools	68.4%	72	66.4	66.4		55.0	65.2	60.2		50.0	46.0	47.9											$15,280	$444	$14,836
Cherrydale Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	1201 Galloway Street	Steilacoom	98388	Pierce County	Steilacoom Hist. School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 983-2570	348	23	15.1	44.3%	176 (50.6%)	19 (5.5%)	74 (21.3%)	15 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	61 (17.5%)								(n/a)			56.1			56.1	65.7			65.7	79.0	86.8	86.8	86.8	86.8	85.5	92.1	82.9	85.5	85.5	$18,950	$908	$18,043
Lake Louise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11014 Holden Rd SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5310	450	32	13.8	69.6%	121 (26.9%)	59 (13.1%)	136 (30.2%)	21 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.0%)	77 (17.1%)	34.3	746^th of 1138 public elementary schools	34.4%		32.3	792^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	31.7%	46	37.2	37.2	36.9	44.7	52.6	45.2	43.1	42.1	26.9	37.0	86.1	89.5	93.0	93.0	93.0	89.5	88.4	90.7	88.4	89.5	$20,561	$1,797	$18,764
Meriwether Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10285 Compass Ave	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5200	240	17	14.2	45.8%	98 (40.8%)	20 (8.3%)	66 (27.5%)	14 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	33 (13.8%)	82.9	195^th of 1138 public elementary schools	82.9%		66.9	352^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	69.7%	157	72.7	72.7	66.7	62.2	69.7	66.1	64.3	62.2	63.6	63.4	88.6	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	91.4	94.3	94.3	91.4	91.4	$20,900	$1,295	$19,605
Idlewild Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10806 Idlewild Rd SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5290	380	25	15.0	51.6%	186 (48.9%)	44 (11.6%)	78 (20.5%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (14.7%)	51.6	525^th of 1138 public elementary schools	53.9%		26.5	877^th of 1160 public elementary schools	24.4%	352	67.2	67.2	59.4	42.9	50.8	50.8	57.1	32.9	35.8	41.5	95.1	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	95.1	96.7	96.7	95.1	95.1	$20,801	$1,295	$19,506
Beachwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8890 Concord Avenue	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5260	397	25	15.9	48.9%	150 (37.8%)	38 (9.6%)	131 (33.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	46 (11.6%)	79.6	222^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	80.5%		85.6	156^th of 1160 public elementary schools	86.6%	66	59.1	59.1	69.7	60.5	60.9	64.7	87.9	60.5	50.0	69.3	97.3	97.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.3	98.7	100.0	97.3	97.3	$21,728	$1,412	$20,317
Oakbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7802 83rd AVE SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5330	285	19	14.8	61.8%	75 (26.3%)	51 (17.9%)	49 (17.2%)	20 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (4.9%)	56 (19.6%)	32.6	766^th of 1138 public elementary schools	32.7%		32	802^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	30.9%	36	42.4	42.4	41.0	53.1	37.9	43.8	30.8	38.8	32.2	34.0	91.9	94.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	91.9	94.6	100.0	91.9	91.9	$21,566	$1,540	$20,026
Custer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 Steilacoom Blvd SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5230	358	21	17.0	74.0%	90 (25.1%)	54 (15.1%)	97 (27.1%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	68 (19.0%)	29.3	804^th of 1138 public elementary schools	29.3%		43.1	640^th of 1160 public elementary schools	44.8%	164	47.1	47.1	38.1	41.7	38.9	39.5	34.9	27.8	8.3	24.4	86.9	90.2	88.5	88.5	88.5	88.5	91.8	88.5	88.5	88.5	$27,154	$1,819	$25,334
Tillicum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8514 Maple ST SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5370	272	18	14.9	79.8%	68 (25.0%)	18 (6.6%)	112 (41.2%)	8 (2.9%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.6%)	46 (16.9%)	19.9	907^th of 1138 public elementary schools	20.3%		26.1	886^th of 1160 public elementary schools	23.6%	21	33.3	33.3	35.4	36.8	33.3	35.1	29.8	30.8	29.2	29.9	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	$27,461	$3,350	$24,111
Chambers Elementary	Public	K-4	9101 56th Ave W	University Place	98467	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 566-5650	493	32	15.1	40.0%	224 (45.4%)	54 (11.0%)	88 (17.8%)	41 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	77 (15.6%)	82.1	206^th of 1138 public elementary schools	81.9%		85.5	161^st of 1160 public elementary schools	86.1%	45			60.4	63.3		61.8	65.4	72.5		68.8	96.6	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	96.6	98.9	97.8	96.6	96.6	$18,135	$713	$17,421

Frequently Asked Questions about Saltars Point Elementary

What district is Saltars Point Elementary in?

Steilacoom Hist. School District

How many students attend Saltars Point Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Saltars Point Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Saltars Point Elementary?

Students at Saltars Point Elementary are 49% White, 20% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Saltars Point Elementary a good school?

Saltars Point Elementary ranks 295^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Saltars Point Elementary attend?

Students who attend Saltars Point Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pioneer Middle
High : Steilacoom High

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