Brookside Elementary School vs. Briarcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Brookside Elementary School or Briarcrest 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
Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Briarcrest 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 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Briarcrest 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 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
372 students
454 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#509 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#346 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
57
Grade 1 Students
70
74
Grade 2 Students
48
82
Grade 3 Students
60
75
Grade 4 Students
52
75
Grade 5 Students
65
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%
% Hispanic
13%
24%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
53%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%