Carnation Elementary School

364 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Carnation Elementary School, located in the heart of Carnation, Washington, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Riverview School District. As a neighborhood school, it emphasizes a supportive and inclusive learning environment, fostering academic growth alongside social-emotional development for students in the elementary grade levels. The school is known for its commitment to community involvement, often acting as a central hub for families living in the rural and suburban landscape of the Snoqualmie Valley.

Beyond its core curriculum, Carnation Elementary typically focuses on providing a well-rounded educational experience that integrates literacy, mathematics, and science with creative and physical enrichment. The school benefits from its scenic surroundings, often utilizing the local environment to enhance student learning. With a dedicated staff and an active parent-teacher community, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, maintaining a strong focus on individual student achievement and the values of the surrounding Carnation area.

364

Total Students

26.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carnation Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	260
Hispanic	59
Black	1
Asian	25
Two or More	19

White
260 (71.4 %)
Hispanic
59 (16.2 %)
Asian
25 (6.9 %)
Two or More
19 (5.2 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Riverview School District
Phone:	(425)844-4550
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	88
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 60