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Carson Elementary

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Summary

Carson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Carson, Washington, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 193 students. The school is part of the Stevenson-Carson School District, which is ranked 83 out of 247 school districts in Washington and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Carson Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (76.68%) compared to the state average, the school consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 35.47% of Carson Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.63% statewide. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as 3rd-grade students, where only 13.73% were proficient or better in ELA. Carson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Washington elementary schools, with a ranking of 864 out of 1,168 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has only received 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Despite a significant increase in spending per student, from $9,131 in the 2019-2020 school year to $18,619 in the 2021-2022 school year, Carson Elementary's academic performance has declined over the past few years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Stevenson Elementary and Hulan L Whitson Elementary, Carson Elementary consistently underperforms in academic measures, despite being part of the same Stevenson-Carson School District. This suggests that the challenges faced by Carson Elementary may be unique and require a tailored approach to address the specific needs of the school and its student population.

168

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

62.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

351 Hot Springs Avenue
Carson, WA 98610

(509) 427-5939

District: Stevenson-Carson School District

Students who attend Carson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wind River Middle School
High:	Stevenson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2013 → 26th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (41% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school41%

District avg48%

Washington avg48%

Not ranked this year

Carson Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	27.1	864 of 1168	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	822 of 1169	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	833 of 1169	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.6	694 of 1107	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.5	920 of 1130	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	874 of 1054	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.8	863 of 1056	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.4	964 of 1053	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	20.3	901 of 1067	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.9	847 of 1106	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.2	760 of 1097	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	31.5	826 of 1092	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.4	681 of 1088	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.1	628 of 1072	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	26.2	864 of 1067	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.7	580 of 1069	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.0	492 of 1051	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	27.7	796 of 1031	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	63.7	345 of 1026	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	18.0	938 of 1093	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	904 of 1094	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	899 of 1100	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	781 of 1008	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	792 of 1068	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	816 of 1004	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	18.9	621 of 697	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	44.5	587 of 1024	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.2	848 of 1013	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	716 of 1019	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.4	468 of 854	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.1	907 of 979	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.3	783 of 835	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	47.4	555 of 1099	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	635 of 1099	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	716 of 1113	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	542 of 1025	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.5	948 of 1075	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	853 of 999	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	22.5	264 of 308	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	590 of 637	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	18.1	896 of 1009	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	899 of 1011	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	918 of 1031	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.7	789 of 943	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.8	894 of 1027	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.5	767 of 833	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2024)49th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)43rd percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2023)14th percentile-15 vs school

Female (2024)14th percentile-12 vs school

White (2024)11th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2019)11th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2023-2024) ?

Science55%+5 vs state

English Language Arts35%-17 vs state

Math32%-10 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Carson Elementary

What district is Carson Elementary in?

Stevenson-Carson School District

How many students attend Carson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 168 students attended Carson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Carson Elementary?

Students at Carson Elementary are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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