Fairmount Park Elementary School vs. Pathfinder K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairmount Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pathfinder K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairmount Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pathfinder K-8 School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
357 students
402 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#283 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
57
36
Grade 1 Students
49
44
Grade 2 Students
55
46
Grade 3 Students
73
49
Grade 4 Students
47
45
Grade 5 Students
60
41
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
54%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
14%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%