Northern Heights Elementary School vs. Silver Beach Elementary School
Should I attend Northern Heights Elementary School or Silver Beach 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
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Silver Beach 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 58% (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 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
362 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1523 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#550 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
5
Kindergarten Students
55
51
Grade 1 Students
66
72
Grade 2 Students
54
53
Grade 3 Students
57
67
Grade 4 Students
65
76
Grade 5 Students
47
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
58%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
12%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
