Balboa Elementary School vs. Broadway Elementary School
Should I attend Balboa Elementary School or Broadway Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Balboa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Student Attention
Broadway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Balboa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Broadway Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
306 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1824 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
45
48
Grade 1 Students
27
47
Grade 2 Students
39
59
Grade 3 Students
48
42
Grade 4 Students
50
37
Grade 5 Students
54
47
Grade 6 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
75%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%