Samantha Smith Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sammamish, Washington 98074 · Lake Washington School District
#24 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#1522 of 50,301 nationally
About Samantha Smith Elementary
Samantha Smith Elementary is a public elementary located in Sammamish, in the Lake Washington School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 545 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 24th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 545.
There are 13 schools in Sammamish; Samantha Smith Elementary ranks 2nd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)91%
- Reading proficiency (30%)93%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)3.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
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 Samantha Smith Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 3.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Samantha Smith Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Inglewood Middle School
Sammamish · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,229 students · 789 m away
Eastlake High School
Sammamish · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,481 students · 868 m away
Rachel Carson Elementary
Sammamish · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students · 889 m away
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary
Sammamish · Public elementary · Grades K–5
472 students · 995 m away
Margaret Mead Elementary
Sammamish · Public elementary · Grades K–5
580 students · 2.1 km away
Skyline High School
Sammamish · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,244 students · 2.3 km away
Louisa May Alcott Elementary
Redmond · Public elementary · Grades K–5
615 students · 3.0 km away
Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary
Sammamish · Public elementary · Grades K–5
478 students · 3.6 km away
Discovery Elementary
Issaquah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 3.6 km away
Creekside Elementary
Sammamish · Public elementary · Grades K–5
555 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
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545 students
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545 students
Tukes Valley Primary
Battle Ground · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
546 students
Spiritridge Elementary School
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades K–5
546 students
Fisher Elementary School
Lynden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
546 students
South Shore PK-8 School
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546 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Samantha Smith Elementary a good school?
Samantha Smith Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 87.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #24 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 Samantha Smith Elementary rank in Washington?
Samantha Smith Elementary ranks #24 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #1522 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Samantha Smith Elementary?
Samantha Smith Elementary had 545 students in 2025.
Is Samantha Smith Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Samantha Smith Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Samantha Smith Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Samantha Smith Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.