Black Diamond, WA Schools

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Sawyer Woods Elementary School
31135 228th Ave Se, Black Diamond
Kent School District
Grades: KG - 6 · Students: 456
Student/Teacher ratio: 20:1

Black Diamond Elementary
25314 Baker Street, Black Diamond
Enumclaw School District
Grades: KG - 5 · Students: 297
Student/Teacher ratio: 17:1

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Black Diamond school information

Index	Black Diamond	Washington	National
Average Test Scores	62%	48%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	19:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	2	1,991	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	548	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	147	7,963

The Black Diamond, WA educational system consists of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Black Diamond public schools have average test scores of 62% which is 29% higher than than the Washington average and 27% higher than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Black Diamond public schools is 19:1, compared to 20:1 in Washington and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 90.6% of students have completed 8th grade, 89.9% have completed high school, 28.2% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 3.2% have completed a doctorate degree.

Education level achieved in Black Diamond

Index	Black Diamond	Washington	National
Completed 8th grade	90.6%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	89.9%	86.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	64.0%	67.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	38.0%	43.3%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	28.2%	33.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	11.4%	12.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.2%	3.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.1%	1.5%	1.3%

Black Diamond, WA School Districts

Enumclaw School District Kent School District

There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Black Diamond. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Black Diamond, WA schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Black Diamond, WA, an average of 90.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.9% have completed high school.

To customize your list of Black Diamond schools, you can start by sorting the list of schools by proficiency test score, school name or student to teacher ratio. Then you can select the grade levels that you would like to see, these include preschool, elementary, middle school and high school. Next, select the school type from the following options: charter, magnet, title I and title 1. Finally, you are able to filter your results by average proficiency score. Simply select the minimum proficiency score that you would like to see and only schools with that proficiency score or higher will appear on your list of Black Diamond, WA schools.

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Maple Valley, WA	25,093	73%	49%
Hobart, WA	6,474	73%	47%
Newcastle, WA	11,189	73%	47%
Tanner, WA	1,090	72%	45%
Lake Tapps, WA	13,030	69%	40%
Black Diamond, WA	4,321	62%	27%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Magnolia, NJ	4,321	31%	37%
Amite City, LA	4,321	43%	12%
North Kansas City, MO	4,321	49%	0%
Kensington Park, FL	4,320	46%	7%
Louisburg, KS	4,323	47%	5%
Black Diamond, WA	4,321	62%	27%

Source: The Black Diamond, WA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.