Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should I attend Hawthorne Elementary School or Whittier 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
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
426 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1200 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#314 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
-
Kindergarten Students
65
58
Grade 1 Students
64
65
Grade 2 Students
65
68
Grade 3 Students
65
61
Grade 4 Students
59
65
Grade 5 Students
53
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
20%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
36%
61%
% Hawaiian
10%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%