Washburn Elementary School vs. Plymouth Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Washburn Elementary School or Plymouth 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
Washburn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Plymouth Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washburn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Plymouth Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
346 students
596 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1333 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
-
Kindergarten Students
43
95
Grade 1 Students
50
84
Grade 2 Students
45
93
Grade 3 Students
47
117
Grade 4 Students
56
96
Grade 5 Students
46
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
26%
% Hispanic
26%
5%
% Black
31%
6%
% White
27%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%