York Elementary School vs. Sifton Elementary School
Should I attend York Elementary School or Sifton 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
York Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Sifton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, York Elementary School ranks in the top 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 57% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sifton 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 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
381 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#758 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1514 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
1
Kindergarten Students
61
73
Grade 1 Students
60
73
Grade 2 Students
67
70
Grade 3 Students
75
80
Grade 4 Students
50
71
Grade 5 Students
66
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
31%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
64%
52%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%