Summary:
Zip code 98266 in Maple Falls, Washington, contains one elementary school, Kendall Elementary, serving grades K-6 within the Mount Baker School District.
Kendall Elementary serves a community with high economic need, with over 73% of its 317 students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, the school faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom quarter of all Washington elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English and math notably below state averages. However, a clear strength is its science program, where student proficiency exceeds the district average and is close to the state average, indicating a relative bright spot in its curriculum.
Despite a substantial investment of over $20,000 per student and a favorable student-teacher ratio, the school's overall academic outcomes remain low, suggesting that factors beyond funding are at play. Performance varies by grade, with upper grades (5th and 6th) showing stronger results in English compared to the struggling foundational grades (3rd and 4th). For parents, this indicates a school working to support a high-needs population with significant resources, achieving some success in science, but where core reading and math skills, especially in early grades, require focused attention and support at home.
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