Rachel Carson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sammamish, Washington 98074 · Lake Washington School District
#19 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#1406 of 50,301 nationally
About Rachel Carson Elementary
Rachel Carson Elementary is a public elementary located in Sammamish, in the Lake Washington School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 486 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 19th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 486.
There are 13 schools in Sammamish; Rachel Carson Elementary ranks 1st of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)88%
- Reading proficiency (30%)90%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)2.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Rachel Carson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 2.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rachel Carson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Inglewood Middle School
Sammamish · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,229 students · 157 m away
Samantha Smith Elementary
Sammamish · Public elementary · Grades K–5
545 students · 889 m away
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary
Sammamish · Public elementary · Grades K–5
472 students · 1.1 km away
Eastlake High School
Sammamish · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,481 students · 1.3 km away
Skyline High School
Sammamish · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,244 students · 2.5 km away
Margaret Mead Elementary
Sammamish · Public elementary · Grades K–5
580 students · 3.0 km away
Louisa May Alcott Elementary
Redmond · Public elementary · Grades K–5
615 students · 3.5 km away
Discovery Elementary
Issaquah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 3.6 km away
Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary
Sammamish · Public elementary · Grades K–5
478 students · 4.4 km away
Cascade Ridge Elementary
Sammamish · Public elementary · Grades K–5
391 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Olympic Hills Elementary School
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486 students
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487 students
Monroe Elementary
Everett · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students
Poulsbo Elementary School
Poulsbo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students
South Whidbey Elementary
Langley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
485 students
Boze Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rachel Carson Elementary a good school?
Rachel Carson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 87.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #19 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 Rachel Carson Elementary rank in Washington?
Rachel Carson Elementary ranks #19 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #1406 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rachel Carson Elementary?
Rachel Carson Elementary had 486 students in 2025.
Is Rachel Carson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Rachel Carson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rachel Carson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rachel Carson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.