Downing Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Downing Elementary School or Jefferson 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
Downing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Downing Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (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 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
298 students
358 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#182 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
37
Kindergarten Students
62
61
Grade 1 Students
45
41
Grade 2 Students
54
47
Grade 3 Students
41
56
Grade 4 Students
36
51
Grade 5 Students
43
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
58%
52%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
20%
20%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%