Gatewood Elementary School vs. Fairmount Park Elementary School
Should I attend Gatewood Elementary School or Fairmount Park 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
Gatewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fairmount Park 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 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gatewood 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairmount Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 82% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
349 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#297 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#64 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
59
69
Grade 1 Students
60
54
Grade 2 Students
60
64
Grade 3 Students
51
71
Grade 4 Students
59
98
Grade 5 Students
60
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
69%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
18%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%