Custer Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Custer, Washington 98240 · Ferndale School District
#748 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#25871 of 50,301 nationally
About Custer Elem
Custer Elem is a public elementary located in Custer, in the Ferndale School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 392 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 748th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 392.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Custer Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Custer Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cascadia Elementary
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 6.1 km away
Horizon Middle School
Ferndale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
433 students · 6.4 km away
Eagleridge Elementary
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students · 6.4 km away
Skyline Elementary School
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students · 6.8 km away
Vista Middle School
Ferndale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students · 7.1 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
101 students · 7.9 km away
Ferndale High School
Ferndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,325 students · 8.2 km away
Ferndale Virtual Academy
Ferndale · Public other · Grades K–12
154 students · 8.2 km away
Central Elementary
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 8.9 km away
Blaine High School
Blaine · Public high · Grades 9–12
566 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
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392 students
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392 students
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392 students
Garfield Elementary School
Everett · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students
Cascade Ridge Elementary
Sammamish · Public elementary · Grades K–5
391 students
Carl Sandburg Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Custer Elem a good school?
Custer Elem has a Success Index (US) of 48.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #748 of 1,154 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Custer Elem rank in Washington?
Custer Elem ranks #748 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #25871 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Custer Elem?
Custer Elem had 392 students in 2025.
Is Custer Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Custer Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Custer Elem?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Custer Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.