Sumas Elementary
Sumas, WA · Nooksack Valley School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Rural, distant
715th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 39%▼ Declining
1024 Lawson Street, Sumas, WA 98295
(360)988-9423NCES ID 530567000840Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sumas Elementary 715th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 147 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 281 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.4% | 62.3% | ▼ 9.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.0% | 32.0% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 3.9% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.3% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $454K in zip 98295 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2003
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Sumas Elementary
- #492Nooksack ElementaryNooksack Valley School District · 5.2 mi away492nd of 1,174
ELA 49% ▲7 · Math 52% ▲11Compare - #589Everson ElementaryNooksack Valley School District · 7.4 mi away589th of 1,174
ELA 50% ▲8 · Math 43% ▲2Compare - #993Kendall ElementaryMount Baker School District · 7.6 mi away993rd of 1,174
ELA 35% ▼7 · Math 23% ▼18Compare - #348Vossbeck Elementary SchoolLynden School District · 7.9 mi away348th of 1,174
ELA 56% ▲14 · Math 58% ▲17Compare - #353Isom Elementary SchoolLynden School District · 9.8 mi away353rd of 1,174
ELA 61% ▲19 · Math 52% ▲11Compare - #700Fisher Elementary SchoolLynden School District · 10 mi away700th of 1,174
ELA 44% ▲2 · Math 39% ▼2Compare - #737Irene Reither Elementary SchoolMeridian School District · 12 mi away737th of 1,174
ELA 40% ▼2 · Math 40% ▼1Compare - #654Harmony ElementaryMount Baker School District · 12.2 mi away654th of 1,174
ELA 46% ▲4 · Math 41% =Compare
What school district is Sumas Elementary in?
Sumas Elementary is part of the Nooksack Valley School District district in Sumas, Washington.
Is Sumas Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sumas Elementary 715th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sumas Elementary?
White 62%, Hispanic 32%, Two or more races 4% (281 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sumas Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98295 is $454K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.