Meriwether Elementary School vs. Cherrydale Elementary School
Should I attend Meriwether Elementary School or Cherrydale 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
Meriwether Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cherrydale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meriwether Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Cherrydale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-3
Total Students
284 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#826 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#451 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
90
Grade 1 Students
43
92
Grade 2 Students
52
85
Grade 3 Students
50
96
Grade 4 Students
37
-
Grade 5 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
21%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
44%
51%
% Hawaiian
5%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
16%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
3%