Heights Elementary School vs. East Elementary School
Should I attend Heights Elementary School or East 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
Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts 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% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 484 students in grades Kindergarten-5, East Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
537 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#187 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
65
Grade 1 Students
88
66
Grade 2 Students
99
75
Grade 3 Students
97
106
Grade 4 Students
93
82
Grade 5 Students
93
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
28%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
51%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%