Chinook Elementary School

www.auburn.wednet.edu/Domain/19

700 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chinook Elementary School, located on Auburn Way South in Auburn, Washington, is a public elementary school serving students in the Auburn School District. The school is known for fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment, catering to a wide range of students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of a district committed to academic growth and community engagement, Chinook emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy skills while offering programs designed to support the social-emotional development of its student body.

The campus reflects the suburban character of the Auburn area and serves as a central hub for local families. With a focus on preparing students for middle school success, the faculty and staff at Chinook Elementary work to maintain high educational standards, often utilizing collaborative teaching methods and extracurricular activities to enrich the student experience. Parents and guardians are typically encouraged to participate in school events and volunteer opportunities, reinforcing the school's commitment to a strong home-school partnership.

700

Total Students

42.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chinook Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	319
Black	32
Asian	44
Two or More	60
American Indian	78
Pacific Islander	42

Hispanic
319 (45.6%)
White
125 (17.9%)
American Indian
78 (11.1%)
Two or More
60 (8.6%)
Asian
44 (6.3%)
Pacific Islander
42 (6.0%)
Black
32 (4.6%)

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:	Auburn School District
Phone:	(253)931-4980
Website:	http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/Domain/19
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	700
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	363
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	76

* 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 64

Kindergarten 113

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 102

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Chinook Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	64
Kindergarten	113
Grade 1	99
Grade 2	117
Grade 3	91
Grade 4	114
Grade 5	102

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Chinook Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	321	45.9%
Male	379	54.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)