North Star Elementary School vs. Chester H Thompson Elementary School
Should I attend North Star Elementary School or Chester H Thompson 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
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Chester H Thompson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Star 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 53% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chester H Thompson 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 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
478 students
632 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#891 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#418 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
96
Grade 1 Students
71
104
Grade 2 Students
77
108
Grade 3 Students
92
103
Grade 4 Students
72
105
Grade 5 Students
87
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
44%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
60%
23%
% Hawaiian
4%
6%
% Two or more races
15%
17%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
16%
