Arbor Heights Elementary School vs. Gatewood Elementary School
Should you attend Arbor Heights Elementary School or Gatewood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arbor Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Gatewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arbor Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gatewood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
495 students
400 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#276 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
71
71
Grade 1 Students
70
69
Grade 2 Students
79
65
Grade 3 Students
83
60
Grade 4 Students
72
73
Grade 5 Students
89
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
61%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%