Carnation Elementary School vs. Discovery Elementary School
Should I attend Carnation Elementary School or Discovery 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
Carnation Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Discovery 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 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carnation Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
334 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#24 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
43
Kindergarten Students
56
63
Grade 1 Students
41
65
Grade 2 Students
61
104
Grade 3 Students
51
107
Grade 4 Students
57
100
Grade 5 Students
47
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
58%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
74%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%