Briarcrest Elementary School vs. Brookside Elementary School
Should I attend Briarcrest Elementary School or Brookside 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
Briarcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Briarcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
429 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#167 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
61
Grade 1 Students
70
46
Grade 2 Students
73
55
Grade 3 Students
69
57
Grade 4 Students
72
67
Grade 5 Students
77
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
47%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%