Is North Star Elementary a good school?

North Star Elementary ranks 435 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Star Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended North Star Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Star Elementary?

Students at North Star Elementary are 58% White, 16% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of North Star Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Star Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bethel Middle School High : Bethel High School

North Star Elementary

Summary:

North Star Elementary is a public elementary school in Graham, Washington, serving 469 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Bethel School District, which is ranked 141 out of 247 school districts in the state.

North Star Elementary consistently outperforms the Bethel School District and the state of Washington in academic metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 54.89% of North Star students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 49.89% for the district and 52.63% for the state. In SBAC/Math, 50.85% of North Star students were proficient or better, compared to 36.67% for the district and 41.68% for the state. The school also excelled in WCAS/Science, with 64.2% of students proficient or better, versus 42.02% for the district and 49.73% for the state.

North Star Elementary's diverse student population has performed well across different subgroups. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's multi-racial students ranked 54th out of 188 Washington elementary schools, and its low socioeconomic status students ranked 218th out of 1,024. When compared to other nearby schools like Rocky Ridge Elementary, North Star consistently outperforms its peers in academic metrics. This success may be attributed to the school's higher spending per student ($19,213) and lower student-teacher ratio (14.3) compared to the district average.

Detail:

Public K-5

7719 224th Street East
Graham, WA 98338-9216

(253) 800-8800

District: Bethel School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
435^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,213

Students who attend North Star Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bethel Middle School
High:	Bethel High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.1%

Two or more races:

16.2%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Star Elementary ranks better than 62.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 7^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Bethel School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at North Star Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.1%), two or more races (16.2%), Hispanic (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Star Elementary is 15.1, which is the 8^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Bethel School District. (See more...)

Compare North Star Elementary employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Star Elementary is $19,213, which is the 10^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Bethel School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Star Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Star Elementary 435^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See North Star Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Bethel School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel School District 141^st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Star Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	15.42	916^th	1026	10.7%
2005	38.51	680^th	1031	34.0%
2006	53.59	498^th	1051	52.6%
2007	44.64	628^th	1069	41.3%
2008	63.12	399^th	1067	62.6%
2009	62.43	398^th	1072	62.9%
2010	40.20	695^th	1088	36.1%
2011	39.91	705^th	1092	35.4%
2012	36.95	767^th	1097	30.1%
2013	50.96	584^th	1106	47.2%
2015	41.54	642^nd	1067	39.8%
2016	55.38	476^th	1053	54.8%
2017	41.22	637^th	1056	39.7%
2018	51.17	516^th	1054	51.0%
2019	49.65	587^th	1130	48.1%
2021	47.44	541^st	1107	51.1%
2022	61.35	415^th	1169	64.5%
2023	60.77	428^th	1169	63.4%
2024	60.94	435^th	1168	62.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	31.44	159^th	212	25.0%
2019	42.94	196^th	303	35.3%
2021	52.33	56^th	128	56.3%
2022	44.20	146^th	252	42.1%
2023	70.41	52^nd	194	73.2%
2024	63.96	54^th	188	71.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	44.29	335^th	637	47.4%
2019	28.27	425^th	566	24.9%
2024	39.47	209^th	339	38.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	62.40	273^rd	835	67.3%
2019	67.46	245^th	979	75.0%
2021	38.39	525^th	854	38.5%
2022	61.02	309^th	1019	69.7%
2023	70.80	222^nd	1013	78.1%
2024	71.52	218^th	1024	78.7%

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Rank History for Female students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	50.23	512^th	1004	49.0%
2019	49.41	574^th	1068	46.3%
2021	50.06	462^nd	1008	54.2%
2022	59.74	409^th	1100	62.8%
2023	67.79	323^rd	1094	70.5%
2024	56.08	449^th	1093	58.9%

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Rank History for Male students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	51.98	477^th	999	52.3%
2019	49.36	550^th	1075	48.8%
2021	41.23	566^th	1025	44.8%
2022	61.48	393^rd	1113	64.7%
2023	51.01	502^nd	1099	54.3%
2024	64.02	371^st	1099	66.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	53.82	225^th	540	58.3%
2019	48.96	348^th	697	50.1%
2021	68.43	88^th	501	82.4%
2022	61.24	197^th	694	71.6%
2023	48.05	326^th	633	48.5%
2024	44.31	371^st	651	43.0%

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Rank History for White students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	46.94	452^nd	833	45.7%
2019	52.60	507^th	1027	50.6%
2021	38.23	592^nd	943	37.2%
2022	55.29	444^th	1031	56.9%
2023	52.68	470^th	1011	53.5%
2024	53.98	453^rd	1009	55.1%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Saturday, April 22, 2017

I've had 3 of my kids in this school my youngest just started this year and I have never liked a school so much. I love the staff and have many teachers who know my older kids and ask my youngest how they are doing!! Over all I am glad my kids went and go to North Star Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, April 22, 2017

Enrollment information for North Star Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	470	13	32	15	12	n/a	n/a	0	542
2001	466	13	39	21	16	n/a	n/a	0	555
2002	510	15	41	14	15	n/a	n/a	0	595
2003	510	15	41	14	15	n/a	n/a	0	595
2004	539	25	41	29	14	n/a	n/a	0	648
2005	523	32	47	30	21	n/a	n/a	0	653
2006	520	34	39	39	17	n/a	n/a	0	649
2007	482	42	38	52	16	n/a	n/a	0	630
2008	475	44	40	68	12	n/a	n/a	0	639
2009	456	45	41	64	12	n/a	n/a	0	618
2010	389	62	44	71	20	n/a	n/a	0	586
2011	438	55	43	58	16	14	32	0	656
2012	443	43	39	76	12	19	39	0	671
2013	362	44	30	74	7	13	48	0	578
2014	311	18	23	66	6	19	47	0	490
2015	332	22	13	59	3	9	53	0	491
2016	298	25	11	63	3	9	74	0	483
2017	286	20	18	64	3	14	63	0	468
2018	295	23	11	68	3	15	66	0	481
2019	271	27	14	69	3	16	77	0	477
2020	255	26	12	80	6	17	94	0	490
2021	236	20	13	82	3	15	83	0	452
2022	287	11	7	76	6	20	71	0	478
2023	290	16	9	63	4	16	70	1	469
2024	269	13	8	73	4	20	75	1	463

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Star Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	542	25.8	21.0	n/a
2001	555	27.2	20.4	n/a
2002	595	31.5	18.9	31.6
2003	595	31.5	18.9	31.6
2004	648	34.0	19.1	33.2
2005	653	33.6	19.4	29.6
2006	649	33.6	19.3	27.1
2007	630	32.6	19.3	32.9
2008	639	32.4	19.7	35.1
2009	618	32.4	19.1	33.5
2010	586	28.1	20.7	42.7
2011	656	32.3	20.2	27.9
2012	671	31.8	21.0	48.1
2013	578	28.6	20.1	33
2014	490	n/a	n/a	43.5
2015	491	32.0	15.3	46.4
2016	483	30.0	16.1	41.6
2017	468	26.1	17.8	56.8
2018	481	28.9	16.6	44.5
2019	477	31.5	15.1	47.6
2020	490	34.2	14.2	49.4
2021	452	35.8	12.6	47.3
2022	478	32.8	14.5	38.3
2023	469	32.6	14.3	48.8
2024	463	30.5	15.1	49.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Star Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	542	25.8	21.0	n/a
2001	555	27.2	20.4	n/a
2002	595	31.5	18.9	31.6
2003	595	31.5	18.9	31.6
2004	648	34.0	19.1	33.2
2005	653	33.6	19.4	29.6
2006	649	33.6	19.3	27.1
2007	630	32.6	19.3	32.9
2008	639	32.4	19.7	35.1
2009	618	32.4	19.1	33.5
2010	586	28.1	20.7	42.7
2011	656	32.3	20.2	27.9
2012	671	31.8	21.0	48.1
2013	578	28.6	20.1	33
2014	490	n/a	n/a	43.5
2015	491	32.0	15.3	46.4
2016	483	30.0	16.1	41.6
2017	468	26.1	17.8	56.8
2018	481	28.9	16.6	44.5
2019	477	31.5	15.1	47.6
2020	490	34.2	14.2	49.4
2021	452	35.8	12.6	47.3
2022	478	32.8	14.5	38.3
2023	469	32.6	14.3	48.8
2024	463	30.5	15.1	49.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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