Samantha Smith Elementary School vs. Louisa May Alcott Elementary School
Should I attend Samantha Smith Elementary School or Louisa May Alcott 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
Samantha Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Louisa May Alcott 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 602 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Samantha Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 91% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 579 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Louisa May Alcott Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
602 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#41 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
90
Grade 1 Students
88
81
Grade 2 Students
89
105
Grade 3 Students
109
97
Grade 4 Students
125
102
Grade 5 Students
116
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
64%
71%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
26%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%