Onion Creek Elementary School vs. Gess Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Onion Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Student Attention
Gess Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 51 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Onion Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gess 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-6
Total Students
51 students
305 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#762 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#978 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
9
55
Grade 1 Students
4
29
Grade 2 Students
3
44
Grade 3 Students
4
52
Grade 4 Students
2
32
Grade 5 Students
10
46
Grade 6 Students
6
47
Grade 7 Students
6
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
82%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%