Gess Elementary School has 312 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-6.

Gess Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Washington for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1. Minority enrollment is 11% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Gess Elementary School’s learner population of 312 learners has declined by 9% over five school years. The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Gess Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Gess Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school and middle school to Gess Elementary School is Chewelah Alternative (0.1 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Home Link Alternative (0.1 miles away).