Salmon Bay K-8 School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend Salmon Bay K-8 School or Whittier 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
Salmon Bay K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Whittier 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 595 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Salmon Bay K-8 School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
595 students
346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#225 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#93 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
55
Grade 1 Students
46
55
Grade 2 Students
48
52
Grade 3 Students
50
64
Grade 4 Students
50
59
Grade 5 Students
48
61
Grade 6 Students
102
-
Grade 7 Students
95
-
Grade 8 Students
112
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
71%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
12%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%