Silver Lake Elementary School vs. Penny Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Silver Lake Elementary School or Penny Creek 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
Silver Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Penny Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Silver Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 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 60% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Penny Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
583 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#163 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
-
Kindergarten Students
111
110
Grade 1 Students
88
88
Grade 2 Students
87
118
Grade 3 Students
77
106
Grade 4 Students
90
106
Grade 5 Students
74
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
31%
% Hispanic
28%
11%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
36%
39%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%