Central Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Emerson 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
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades 2-5, Central 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Emerson Elementary School serves 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-1
Total Students
232 students
212 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1736 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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30
Kindergarten Students
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91
Grade 1 Students
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91
Grade 2 Students
61
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Grade 3 Students
51
-
Grade 4 Students
56
-
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
4%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
27%
28%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
55%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%