Henry David Thoreau Elementary School vs. Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Should you attend Henry David Thoreau Elementary School or Carl Sandburg 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
Henry David Thoreau Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Carl Sandburg 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 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Henry David Thoreau Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carl Sandburg Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
404 students
391 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#119 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#151 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
59
57
Grade 1 Students
63
46
Grade 2 Students
59
63
Grade 3 Students
85
61
Grade 4 Students
68
78
Grade 5 Students
70
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
16%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
55%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%