Summit School vs. Chester Elementary School
Should you attend Summit School or Chester 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
Summit School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Chester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Summit School ranks in the top 20% 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 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chester Elementary 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 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
383 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#374 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
40
53
Grade 1 Students
55
55
Grade 2 Students
48
55
Grade 3 Students
43
90
Grade 4 Students
39
65
Grade 5 Students
41
89
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
80%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%