Beach Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Beach Elementary School or Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 30 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
30 students
315 students
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#904 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1306 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
1
59
Grade 1 Students
5
48
Grade 2 Students
7
39
Grade 3 Students
4
55
Grade 4 Students
5
45
Grade 5 Students
8
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
24%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
63%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%