Orchard Heights Elementary School vs. Mullenix Ridge Elementary School
Should I attend Orchard Heights Elementary School or Mullenix Ridge 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
Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Mullenix Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mullenix Ridge 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
540 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#598 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#213 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
53
Grade 1 Students
72
81
Grade 2 Students
75
64
Grade 3 Students
95
49
Grade 4 Students
111
50
Grade 5 Students
112
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
63%
73%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
16%
12%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%