Chinook Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

3502 Auburn Way S
Auburn, WA 98002

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Bottom 50%

Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chinook Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 638 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Chinook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Chinook Elementary School's student population of 638 students has grown by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chinook Elementary School
Pre-K	53
Kind	103
1	113
2	77
3	106
4	98
5	88

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Total Students

638 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Chinook Elementary School
2023	562
2022	464
2021	525
2020	597
2019	597
2018	507
2017	507
2016	471
2015	389
2014	371
2013	352
2012	317
2011	339
2010	345
2009	450
2008	435
2007	454
2006	461
2005	439
2004	458
2003	493
2002	508
2001	504
2000	476
1999	483
1998	508
1997	514
1996	520
1995	608
1994	530
1993	559
1992	588
1991	543
1990	543
1989	530
1988	469
1987	500

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Chinook Elementary School
2023	36
2022	35
2021	39
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	29
2015	30
2013	24
2012	21
2011	22
2010	27
2009	26
2008	26
2007	28
2006	27
2005	27
2004	28
2003	29
2002	29
2001	27
2000	23
1999	25
1998	27
1997	27
1996	29
1995	30
1994	28
1993	28
1992	28
1991	27
1990	26

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Chinook Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Chinook Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#1500 out of 2088 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chinook Elementary School
2023	#1500
2022	#1590
2021	#1496
2019	#1496
2018	#980
2017	#1026
2016	#1042
2015	#1005
2014	#461
2013	#855
2012	#1322

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33%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Auburn School District
2023	33%	41%	34%
2022	31%	40%	32%
2019	43%	50%	47%
2018	55%	51%	50%
2017	53%	51%	53%
2016	53%	51%	52%
2015	52%	49%	54%
2014	77%	65%	64%
2013	62%	64%	63%
2012	52%	63%	63%
2011	52%	60%	61%

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38%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Auburn School District
2022	38%	53%	46%
2019	47%	61%	56%
2018	52%	61%	50%
2017	53%	61%	59%
2016	53%	62%	61%
2015	47%	56%	57%
2014	77%	74%	73%
2013	77%	73%	74%
2012	67%	72%	72%
2011	77%	70%	70%
2010	52%	70%	67%

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35-39%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Auburn School District
2023	16:1	16:1	17:1
2022	13:1	16:1	17:1
2021	13:1	16:1	17:1
2020	18:1	17:1	19:1
2019	18:1	17:1	19:1
2018	15:1	19:1	18:1
2017	15:1	18:1	18:1
2016	16:1	19:1	19:1
2015	13:1	18:1	18:1
2013	15:1	19:1	20:1
2012	15:1	20:1	20:1
2011	15:1	19:1	20:1
2010	13:1	19:1	20:1
2009	17:1	19:1	20:1
2008	17:1	19:1	20:1
2007	16:1	19:1	20:1
2006	17:1	19:1	20:1
2005	16:1	19:1	20:1
2004	16:1	19:1	20:1
2003	17:1	19:1	20:1
2002	18:1	19:1	20:1
2001	19:1	20:1	21:1
2000	21:1	20:1	21:1
1999	19:1	21:1	21:1
1998	19:1	20:1	21:1
1997	19:1	20:1	20:1
1996	18:1	21:1	21:1
1995	20:1	20:1	21:1
1994	19:1	20:1	22:1
1993	20:1	21:1	22:1
1992	21:1	21:1	22:1
1991	20:1	21:1	22:1
1990	21:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Auburn School District
2023	7%	1%	1%
2022	10%	1%	1%
2021	9%	1%	1%
2020	12%	1%	1%
2019	12%	1%	1%
2018	13%	1%	1%
2017	13%	1%	1%
2016	12%	2%	1%
2015	16%	1%	1%
2014	18%	1%	1%
2013	17%	1%	2%
2012	17%	2%	2%
2011	19%	2%	2%
2010	35%	4%	4%
2009	42%	4%	5%
2008	42%	4%	5%
2007	40%	4%	5%
2006	38%	3%	5%
2005	38%	3%	5%
2004	36%	3%	5%
2003	34%	3%	5%
2002	30%	3%	5%
2001	26%	4%	4%
2000	23%	3%	4%
1999	21%	3%	4%
1998	20%	3%	5%
1997	19%	3%	4%
1996	18%	3%	4%
1995	18%	3%	5%
1994	17%	3%	4%
1993	17%	3%	4%
1992	18%	3%	4%
1991	20%	2%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Auburn School District
2023	7%	9%	13%
2022	6%	9%	12%
2021	5%	8%	11%
2020	4%	8%	10%
2019	4%	8%	10%
2018	3%	8%	8%
2017	3%	8%	8%
2016	3%	8%	8%
2015	2%	8%	8%
2014	2%	7%	8%
2013	2%	8%	8%
2012	3%	7%	8%
2011	2%	7%	8%
2010	9%	10%	12%
2009	8%	10%	12%
2008	6%	9%	11%
2007	8%	8%	10%
2006	7%	8%	10%
2005	6%	8%	9%
2004	8%	8%	8%
2003	5%	8%	7%
2002	4%	8%	7%
2001	4%	7%	6%
2000	3%	7%	5%
1999	4%	7%	5%
1998	4%	7%	5%
1997	4%	7%	5%
1996	4%	7%	5%
1995	3%	6%	4%
1994	3%	6%	4%
1993	2%	6%	4%
1992	2%	6%	4%
1991	1%	6%	4%

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Hispanic

49%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Auburn School District
2023	49%	26%	33%
2022	45%	25%	32%
2021	45%	25%	32%
2020	37%	24%	31%
2019	37%	24%	31%
2018	40%	23%	29%
2017	40%	23%	29%
2016	41%	22%	28%
2015	43%	22%	27%
2014	39%	21%	25%
2013	38%	20%	23%
2012	33%	20%	22%
2011	29%	18%	20%
2010	18%	16%	18%
2009	14%	16%	17%
2008	12%	15%	16%
2007	13%	14%	14%
2006	12%	14%	13%
2005	10%	13%	12%
2004	7%	12%	11%
2003	8%	12%	9%
2002	7%	11%	8%
2001	6%	10%	7%
2000	6%	10%	6%
1999	5%	9%	5%
1998	5%	9%	5%
1997	3%	8%	5%
1996	5%	8%	4%
1995	4%	7%	4%
1994	5%	7%	4%
1993	6%	6%	3%
1992	4%	6%	3%
1991	3%	6%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Auburn School District
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	5%	5%	9%
2021	5%	5%	8%
2020	6%	5%	8%
2019	6%	5%	8%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	6%	4%	7%
2016	4%	4%	7%
2015	4%	4%	7%
2014	5%	5%	7%
2013	5%	5%	7%
2012	7%	5%	7%
2011	8%	5%	8%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	8%	5%	8%
2008	9%	6%	7%
2007	5%	6%	7%
2006	7%	6%	6%
2005	5%	6%	5%
2004	4%	6%	5%
2003	5%	6%	5%
2002	4%	5%	4%
2001	3%	5%	4%
2000	3%	5%	4%
1999	2%	5%	4%
1998	3%	5%	3%
1997	4%	5%	3%
1996	4%	4%	2%
1995	3%	5%	2%
1994	2%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	2%
1992	2%	4%	2%
1991	1%	4%	2%

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White

16%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Auburn School District
2023	14%	49%	30%
2022	15%	50%	31%
2021	15%	51%	33%
2020	20%	53%	37%
2019	20%	53%	37%
2018	22%	55%	42%
2017	22%	55%	42%
2016	22%	56%	44%
2015	23%	57%	46%
2014	23%	58%	48%
2013	24%	59%	50%
2012	26%	60%	53%
2011	29%	63%	57%
2010	30%	64%	58%
2009	28%	65%	58%
2008	31%	66%	61%
2007	34%	68%	64%
2006	36%	69%	66%
2005	41%	70%	69%
2004	45%	71%	71%
2003	48%	71%	74%
2002	55%	73%	76%
2001	61%	74%	79%
2000	65%	75%	81%
1999	68%	76%	82%
1998	68%	76%	82%
1997	70%	77%	83%
1996	69%	78%	85%
1995	72%	79%	85%
1994	73%	80%	86%
1993	73%	81%	87%
1992	74%	81%	87%
1991	75%	82%	87%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Auburn School District
2023	8%	1%	6%
2022	9%	1%	5%
2021	8%	1%	5%
2020	8%	1%	4%
2019	8%	1%	4%
2018	5%	1%	3%
2017	5%	1%	3%
2016	4%	1%	3%
2015	2%	1%	3%
2014	2%	1%	3%
2013	2%	1%	3%

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Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Auburn School District
2023	9%	9%	9%
2022	10%	9%	10%
2021	13%	9%	10%
2020	13%	8%	9%
2019	13%	8%	9%
2018	11%	8%	10%
2017	11%	8%	10%
2016	14%	7%	9%
2015	10%	7%	8%
2014	11%	7%	8%
2013	12%	6%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Auburn School District
2023	0.72	0.68	0.78
2022	0.75	0.68	0.77
2021	0.75	0.67	0.77
2020	0.79	0.65	0.75
2019	0.79	0.65	0.75
2018	0.76	0.64	0.73
2017	0.76	0.64	0.73
2016	0.75	0.63	0.71
2015	0.73	0.62	0.71
2014	0.75	0.61	0.70
2013	0.76	0.61	0.68
2012	0.78	0.60	0.67
2011	0.78	0.58	0.63
2010	0.75	0.56	0.62
2009	0.72	0.55	0.61
2008	0.71	0.54	0.58
2007	0.71	0.51	0.56
2006	0.71	0.49	0.53
2005	0.68	0.49	0.49
2004	0.66	0.48	0.47
2003	0.65	0.47	0.43
2002	0.61	0.45	0.41
2001	0.56	0.44	0.37
2000	0.52	0.42	0.34
1999	0.50	0.40	0.33
1998	0.50	0.40	0.32
1997	0.48	0.39	0.30
1996	0.49	0.39	0.28
1995	0.45	0.36	0.27
1994	0.44	0.35	0.25
1993	0.43	0.34	0.24
1992	0.42	0.33	0.25
1991	0.40	0.32	0.23

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Eligible for

65%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Auburn School District
2023	59%	41%	52%
2022	63%	36%	41%
2021	58%	35%	44%
2020	51%	35%	42%
2019	51%	35%	42%
2018	57%	37%	43%
2017	57%	37%	43%
2016	60%	38%	45%
2015	59%	39%	45%
2014	69%	39%	47%
2013	70%	38%	48%
2012	66%	37%	43%
2011	42%	33%	28%
2010	54%	33%	37%
2009	48%	29%	31%
2008	39%	28%	28%
2007	41%	28%	28%
2006	46%	29%	30%
2005	46%	27%	30%
2004	50%	27%	30%
2003	43%	26%	26%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chinook Elementary School	Washington	Auburn School District
2023	11%	8%	11%
2022	13%	7%	10%
2021	9%	7%	11%
2020	13%	8%	12%
2019	13%	8%	12%
2018	11%	7%	10%
2017	11%	7%	10%
2016	9%	7%	9%
2015	9%	7%	9%
2014	8%	7%	9%
2013	9%	7%	8%
2012	10%	7%	9%
2011	8%	7%	7%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	12%	9%	10%
2008	10%	9%	9%
2007	12%	9%	9%
2006	11%	8%	8%
2005	14%	9%	10%
2004	9%	9%	9%
2003	12%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Auburn School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chinook Elementary School's ranking?

Chinook Elementary School is ranked #1500 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Chinook Elementary School?

638 students attend Chinook Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Chinook Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hawaiian, 7% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Chinook Elementary School?

Chinook Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Chinook Elementary School offer ?

Chinook Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Chinook Elementary School part of?

Chinook Elementary School is part of Auburn School District.

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