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Sultan Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
333rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools
Better than 71% of Washington elementary schools
Summary

Sultan Elementary School is a public K-5 school serving 676 students in the Sultan School District, and it stands out for its strong and improving academic performance, especially in supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Academically, the school consistently outperforms both its district and the state, with particular strength in math and science. A key differentiator is its exceptional effectiveness with students from low-income families, where it ranks in the state's 91st percentile—far surpassing nearby schools like Gold Bar Elementary (34th percentile) and Frank Wagner Elementary (6th percentile) that serve similar communities. Remarkably, Sultan Elementary achieves these strong results while spending less per student than many of its neighbors, demonstrating efficient use of resources.

While schools in wealthier districts like Salem Woods Elementary (Riverview School District) may have higher overall scores, Sultan Elementary delivers exceptional value given its context. The school has shown steady improvement in recent years and excels in core subjects, though it faces challenges in special education support. For families in the area, Sultan Elementary represents a standout option that successfully combines academic achievement with strong support for all students.

676
Students ?
16.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,775
Per pupil spending ?
40.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 501 Date St.
       Sultan, WA  98294

(360) 793-9830

District: Sultan School District


Students who attend Sultan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sultan Middle School
High:    Sultan Senior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
59.3%
Hispanic:
19.8%
Asian:
10.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Washington average (59% vs 48% meeting standards)
Above the Washington median (71st percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school59%
District avg47%
Washington avg48%
333rd of 1,160
Washington public elementary schools ?
Top 29%▼ down 3 pts since 2015
From top 25% (2015) to top 29% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2Elementary Schools in the Sultan School District
111th of 247Sultan 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202568.3333 of 116071.3%★★★★☆
202465.0385 of 116867.0%★★★☆☆
202363.4392 of 116966.5%★★★☆☆
202260.8418 of 116964.2%★★★☆☆
202143.5582 of 110747.4%★★☆☆☆
201963.0409 of 113063.8%★★★☆☆
201854.8481 of 105454.4%★★★☆☆
201751.0535 of 105649.3%★★☆☆☆
201654.8483 of 105354.1%★★★☆☆
201571.8271 of 106774.6%★★★★☆
201368.0333 of 110669.9%★★★★☆
201275.8219 of 109780.0%★★★★☆
201153.0536 of 109250.9%★★★☆☆
201065.8334 of 108869.3%★★★☆☆
200954.5492 of 107254.1%★★★☆☆
200848.7580 of 106745.6%★★☆☆☆
200730.9789 of 106926.2%★☆☆☆☆
200638.6704 of 105133.0%★★☆☆☆
200533.0737 of 103128.5%★☆☆☆☆
200435.6698 of 102632.0%★★☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202560.773 of 18961.4%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202565.074 of 30375.6%★★★★☆
202471.663 of 32080.3%★★★★☆
202361.172 of 25471.7%★★★★☆
202260.841 of 21380.8%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202558.7428 of 109260.8%★★★☆☆
202464.4348 of 109368.2%★★★☆☆
202365.1354 of 109467.6%★★★☆☆
202264.1365 of 110066.8%★★★☆☆
202133.8645 of 100836.0%★★☆☆☆
201955.4497 of 106853.5%★★★☆☆
201848.4540 of 100446.2%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202554.1279 of 65957.7%★★★☆☆
202481.872 of 65188.9%★★★★☆
202384.750 of 63392.1%★★★★★
202247.6319 of 69454.0%★★★☆☆
202140.8263 of 50147.5%★★☆☆☆
201987.851 of 69792.7%★★★★★
201882.463 of 54088.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202582.195 of 101390.6%★★★★★
202470.4235 of 102477.1%★★★★☆
202378.9137 of 101386.5%★★★★☆
202265.3272 of 101973.3%★★★★☆
202153.9329 of 85461.5%★★★☆☆
201978.4111 of 97988.7%★★★★☆
201864.0256 of 83569.3%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202574.6240 of 109878.1%★★★★☆
202464.6367 of 109966.6%★★★☆☆
202358.6421 of 109961.7%★★★☆☆
202256.7438 of 111360.6%★★★☆☆
202149.6461 of 102555.0%★★★☆☆
201969.0321 of 107570.1%★★★★☆
201860.1393 of 99960.7%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202438.2217 of 33936.0%★★☆☆☆
202318.6277 of 30810.1%★☆☆☆☆
202229.6359 of 47824.9%★☆☆☆☆
202127.6133 of 15815.8%★☆☆☆☆
201964.1140 of 56675.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202558.9405 of 100759.8%★★★☆☆
202455.7433 of 100957.1%★★★☆☆
202352.2475 of 101153.0%★★★☆☆
202268.3308 of 103170.1%★★★★☆
202147.5487 of 94348.4%★★☆☆☆
201951.5519 of 102749.5%★★☆☆☆
201838.7542 of 83334.9%★★☆☆☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+19 vs school
Male (2025)78th percentile+7 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile+4 vs school
Asian (2025)61st percentile-10 vs school
Female (2025)61st percentile-10 vs school
White (2025)60th percentile-12 vs school
Hispanic (2025)58th percentile-14 vs school
Special Education (2024)36th percentile-31 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
Science60%+10 vs state
Math60%+17 vs state
English Language Arts57%+4 vs state

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Students at Sultan Elementary School are 59% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Sultan Elementary School ranks 333rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 676 students attended Sultan Elementary School.

Students who attend Sultan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sultan Middle School
High : Sultan Senior High School


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