Summary:
Zip code 98392 in Suquamish, Washington, is served by a single public elementary school, Suquamish Elementary School, which educates students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the North Kitsap School District.
Suquamish Elementary School shows notable strengths, including a recent improvement in its statewide ranking to the 50th percentile and a very favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.3 to 1, supported by high per-student spending. Its third-grade students perform exceptionally well, exceeding both district and state averages in English and math. However, the school's overall proficiency rates are generally at or below the district average, and there is a significant and concerning decline in student performance by the 5th grade, with math proficiency dropping over 40 percentage points from third grade.
The school serves a community where over half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. While its performance history has been somewhat volatile year-to-year, its current standing is average for the state, and it holds a comparative advantage in math where it outperforms the Washington state average. As the only school in the area, its performance is crucial for local families, and the data suggests a clear opportunity to strengthen academic support for students in the upper elementary grades to maintain the strong foundation built in the early years.
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