Northern Heights Elementary School vs. Silver Beach Elementary School
Should you attend Northern Heights Elementary School or Silver Beach Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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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Silver Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern Heights 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Silver Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
396 students
357 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#663 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#211 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
47
Kindergarten Students
68
56
Grade 1 Students
52
50
Grade 2 Students
66
43
Grade 3 Students
66
51
Grade 4 Students
78
65
Grade 5 Students
65
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
64%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%