Presidents Elementary

Set in Arlington, Washington, Presidents Elementary is an expansive elementary-level community, overseen by Arlington School District. It instructs 578 students across grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 52% bigger than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 380 students.

Within Arlington School District, which oversees 10 schools and 5,588 students, Presidents Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Presidents Elementary lists that White students make up the majority at 66%. The remainder comes out to 20% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 2% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Snohomish County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Presidents Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Presidents Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.7%.

In the area at large, census data for Snohomish County shows median household earnings sit near $111,246, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Snohomish County runs 227 public schools (combined enrollment of about 118,688 students), of which Presidents Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Haller Middle School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Presidents Elementary at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 45.1%.

Presidents Elementary operates from an outer-ring location.

Five-year trend. Presidents Elementary's enrollment has rose 6% since 2018, when it stood at 545 (now 578). White enrollment moved from 78% to 66% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.