Manchester Elementary School vs. Orchard Heights Elementary School
Should I attend Manchester Elementary School or Orchard Heights 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
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Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Manchester Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
440 students
540 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#778 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#478 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
84
75
Grade 1 Students
79
72
Grade 2 Students
63
75
Grade 3 Students
76
95
Grade 4 Students
67
111
Grade 5 Students
57
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
67%
63%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
16%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%