Silver Beach Elementary School vs. Northern Heights Elementary School
Should I attend Silver Beach Elementary School or Northern Heights 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
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Silver Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
398 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#550 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1523 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
18
Kindergarten Students
51
55
Grade 1 Students
72
66
Grade 2 Students
53
54
Grade 3 Students
67
57
Grade 4 Students
76
65
Grade 5 Students
74
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
78%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
17%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%