Rachel Carson Elementary School vs. Discovery Elementary School
Should you attend Rachel Carson Elementary School or Discovery 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
Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 86% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
486 students
508 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#36 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
25
Kindergarten Students
49
76
Grade 1 Students
69
70
Grade 2 Students
70
66
Grade 3 Students
86
85
Grade 4 Students
91
77
Grade 5 Students
75
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
62%
62%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
25%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%