Jefferson Elementary School vs. Downing Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Downing 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
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Downing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Downing 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
358 students
298 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#323 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
17
Kindergarten Students
61
62
Grade 1 Students
41
45
Grade 2 Students
47
54
Grade 3 Students
56
41
Grade 4 Students
51
36
Grade 5 Students
65
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
52%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
20%
20%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%