Downing Elementary School vs. Skyline Elementary School
Should you attend Downing Elementary School or Skyline 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
n/a
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 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Skyline Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
329 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#998 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
1
Kindergarten Students
62
58
Grade 1 Students
45
60
Grade 2 Students
54
52
Grade 3 Students
41
53
Grade 4 Students
36
46
Grade 5 Students
43
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
18%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
58%
49%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
20%
20%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%