Nelson Elementary School vs. Graham Elementary School
Should I attend Nelson Elementary School or Graham 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
Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Graham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Graham 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 59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 49% 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
699 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#653 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
116
76
Grade 1 Students
122
76
Grade 2 Students
133
72
Grade 3 Students
105
83
Grade 4 Students
107
73
Grade 5 Students
116
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
47%
51%
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
% Two or more races
16%
19%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%