Enrollment
19
Elementary
DISTRICT 263 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STEILACOOM HIST. SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530846001430
Anderson Island Elementary
13005 Camus Road, Anderson Island, WA 98303 · (206) 884-4901 · Pierce County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL19 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
11 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 7 | 37% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 26% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 26% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Steilacoom Hist. School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2017-18 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
WA avg 57.8% . +5.0pp since 2014
Math
35.7%
WA avg 47.9% . -16.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 58 and 48. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 17 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 50.0% | 35.7% |
| 2016-17 | 57.9% | 42.1% |
| 2015-16 | 76.9% | 69.2% |
| 2014-15 | 45.0% | 52.6% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Anderson Island Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Pierce County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 19 | #1,250 of 1,268 | #153 of 155 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
19
0 (0%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 32
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 6.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19 | 1 | 19.0:1 | 58% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 3 | 7.7:1 | 52% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 3.2 | 7.8:1 | 64% (16) |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 3 | 6.3:1 | 32% (6) |
| 2017-18 | 34 | 2.1 | 16.0:1 | 56% (19) |
| 2015-16 | 38 | 2 | 19.0:1 | 53% (20) |
| 2010-11 | 33 | 2 | 16.5:1 | 61% (20) |
| 2000-01 | 48 | 3 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 32 | 2 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Anderson Island Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 44% (34 to 19); teachers down 53% (2.1 to 1).
About Anderson Island Elementary
Anderson Island Elementary is a small elementary school in Washington, located in Anderson Island. It covers pre-K through 3, with a total enrollment of 19 students. Enrollment is 95% lower than the average for elementary schools in Washington, which is about 380.
The Steilacoom Hist. School District system has 7 schools and 3,043 students.
Anderson Island Elementary's enrollment is 63% White. Enrollment also includes 26% multiracial and 11% Hispanic. The county population is about 64% White, within a few points of the school.
Teachers at Anderson Island Elementary total 1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 19.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Washington average 17.3:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 58%.
Pierce County has these Census figures: median household income is about $99,564, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of Pierce County number 287 and enroll about 138,462.
The next-closest public school is Saltars Point Elementary, about 4.9 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside ten miles.
NCES describes the area around Anderson Island Elementary as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 19 in 2020-21, 19 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 6.3:1 to 19.0:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Anderson Island Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Pierce County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
930,319
Census ACS
Median income
$99,564
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
138,462 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Steilacoom Hist. School District
- Steilacoom HighHigh · 968 students
- Pioneer MiddleMiddle · 758 students
- Chloe Clark ElementaryElementary · 475 students
- Saltars Point ElementaryElementary · 437 students
- Cherrydale ElementaryElementary · 348 students
- Developmental PreschoolElementary · 38 students
Nearby schools
- Saltars Point Elementary4.9 mi · 437
- Pioneer Middle5.2 mi · 758
- Developmental Preschool5.4 mi · 38
- Chloe Clark Elementary5.7 mi · 475
- Cherrydale Elementary5.9 mi · 348
- Evergreen Elementary6.0 mi · 336
Frequently asked questions
About Anderson Island ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Anderson Island Elementary?
Anderson Island Elementary enrolls approximately 19 students in grades PK-03.
What age range does Anderson Island Elementary serve?
Anderson Island Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Island Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Anderson Island Elementary is approximately 19.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Anderson Island Elementary?
At Anderson Island Elementary, the student body is approximately 63% White, 11% Hispanic, 26% Two or more.
Is Anderson Island Elementary public or private?
Anderson Island Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Steilacoom Hist. School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.