Briarcrest Elementary School vs. Brookside Elementary School
Should you attend Briarcrest Elementary School or Brookside 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
Briarcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Briarcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
454 students
372 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#346 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#509 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
77
Grade 1 Students
74
70
Grade 2 Students
82
48
Grade 3 Students
75
60
Grade 4 Students
75
52
Grade 5 Students
91
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
24%
13%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
42%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%