Carnation Elementary School vs. Discovery Elementary School
Should you attend Carnation Elementary School or Discovery 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
Carnation Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carnation 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
388 students
508 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#36 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
25
Kindergarten Students
50
76
Grade 1 Students
53
70
Grade 2 Students
63
66
Grade 3 Students
71
85
Grade 4 Students
54
77
Grade 5 Students
67
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
62%
% Hispanic
18%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
64%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%