Silver Beach Elementary School vs. Northern Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Silver Beach Elementary School or Northern Heights 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
Silver Beach 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 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Silver Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern Heights 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
357 students
396 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#211 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#663 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
1
Kindergarten Students
56
68
Grade 1 Students
50
52
Grade 2 Students
43
66
Grade 3 Students
51
66
Grade 4 Students
65
78
Grade 5 Students
45
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
75%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%