Graham Elementary School vs. Nelson Elementary School
Should I attend Graham Elementary School or Nelson 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
Graham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Graham 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 59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
460 students
699 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#653 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#597 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
116
Grade 1 Students
76
122
Grade 2 Students
72
133
Grade 3 Students
83
105
Grade 4 Students
73
107
Grade 5 Students
80
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
51%
47%
% Hawaiian
3%
4%
% Two or more races
19%
16%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%