Cherrydale Elementary School
Cherrydale Elementary School serves 364 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
Cherrydale Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Cherrydale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Cherrydale Elementary School's student population of 364 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
364 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Cherrydale Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Cherrydale Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#451 out of 2052 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
8%
Hispanic
20%
25%
Black
8%
5%
White
48%
51%
Hawaiian
2%
1%
Two or more races
19%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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