Northwood Elementary School vs. West Mercer Elementary School
Should I attend Northwood Elementary School or West Mercer 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
Northwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Mercer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Mercer Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
390 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#54 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
64
66
Grade 1 Students
55
67
Grade 2 Students
64
64
Grade 3 Students
51
67
Grade 4 Students
64
82
Grade 5 Students
61
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
28%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
46%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
17%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%