Thorndyke Elementary School vs. Tukwila Elementary School
Should I attend Thorndyke Elementary School or Tukwila 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
Thorndyke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tukwila Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thorndyke 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tukwila 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 50% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
343 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1913 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1080 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
9
Kindergarten Students
54
65
Grade 1 Students
46
47
Grade 2 Students
55
76
Grade 3 Students
65
69
Grade 4 Students
52
74
Grade 5 Students
60
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
21%
% Hispanic
34%
32%
% Black
27%
16%
% White
13%
15%
% Hawaiian
7%
3%
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%
