Penny Creek Elementary School vs. Silver Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Penny Creek Elementary School or Silver Lake Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penny Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 791 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Penny Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Silver Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
791 students
550 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#659 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
56
Kindergarten Students
125
94
Grade 1 Students
123
75
Grade 2 Students
131
79
Grade 3 Students
147
100
Grade 4 Students
116
69
Grade 5 Students
147
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
31%
16%
% Hispanic
16%
23%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
38%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%