Monroe Elementary School vs. Penny Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Monroe Elementary School or Penny Creek 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
Monroe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Penny Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monroe 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 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is equal to 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Penny Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than 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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
480 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#705 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#163 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
110
Grade 1 Students
80
88
Grade 2 Students
68
118
Grade 3 Students
81
106
Grade 4 Students
86
106
Grade 5 Students
76
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
31%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
48%
39%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
