Park Orchard Elementary School vs. Peninsula Elementary School
Should I attend Park Orchard Elementary School or Peninsula 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 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Park Orchard 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 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peninsula 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 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
429 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1435 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1428 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
72
Grade 1 Students
85
53
Grade 2 Students
70
69
Grade 3 Students
69
56
Grade 4 Students
65
76
Grade 5 Students
61
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
45%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
46%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%