B+
Above Average
79/100

Elk Plain School of Choice

📚 K – 08 🏫 School
📍 22015 22nd Avenue East, Spanaway, WA 98397
Overall
B+
79/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
B
0.1 grade levels below the U.S. average · 61st percentile in Washington
Growth
B
Students gain 1.06 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 62nd percentile
Resources
A
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Washington schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

79
Repit Score
out of 100
575
Students
enrolled
16.1:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$19K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%61/1000.1 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%62/100Students gain 1.06 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.19 in 2009–19; 59th percentile in Washington (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%87/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 23% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Washington schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −6 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Washington. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency69% (+10 pts vs. state avg 59%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency68% (+21 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Washington state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White72%72%reading +5 pts, math +15 pts78th percentile (list)
Hispanic90%70%reading +48 pts, math +39 pts100th percentile (list)
Multiracial55%65%reading -9 pts, math +13 pts49th percentile (list)
Low-income57%57%reading +14 pts, math +25 pts93rd percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 22015 22nd Avenue East
City Spanaway
ZIP Code 98397
District 5300480
NCES School ID 530048000123
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 98397

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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Elk Plain School of Choice.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 50.8%
Female 49.0%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 56.0%
Two or More Races 19.8%
Hispanic/Latino 12.4%
Black 7.1%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian 0.9%
Pacific Islander 0.7%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 575
Teachers (FTE) 35.7
Student:Teacher Ratio 16.1:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Elk Plain School of Choice?
Elk Plain School of Choice has a Repit School Score of 79 out of 100, earning a grade of B+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Elk Plain School of Choice?
Elk Plain School of Choice has 575 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.1:1.
What grades does Elk Plain School of Choice serve?
Elk Plain School of Choice serves grades K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Elk Plain School of Choice receive per student?
Elk Plain School of Choice receives $18,928 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.

About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026