Whittier Elementary School vs. Salmon Bay K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Salmon Bay K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 664 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Salmon Bay K-8 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 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
395 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#261 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#226 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
51
Grade 1 Students
64
52
Grade 2 Students
59
51
Grade 3 Students
53
52
Grade 4 Students
66
55
Grade 5 Students
80
55
Grade 6 Students
-
116
Grade 7 Students
-
120
Grade 8 Students
-
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
75%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
15%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%