Thornton Creek Elementary School vs. View Ridge Elementary School
Should I attend Thornton Creek Elementary School or View Ridge 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
Thornton Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
View Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, View Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 82% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
477 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#47 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
70
64
Grade 1 Students
70
55
Grade 2 Students
57
45
Grade 3 Students
88
62
Grade 4 Students
79
64
Grade 5 Students
89
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
16%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
64%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
18%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
