Garden Heights Elementary School vs. Knolls Vista Elementary School
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School Overview
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Knolls Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garden Heights 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 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 282 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Knolls Vista 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
324 students
282 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1653 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1691 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
52
Grade 1 Students
54
52
Grade 2 Students
58
37
Grade 3 Students
73
65
Grade 4 Students
50
50
Grade 5 Students
55
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
69%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
45%
26%
% Hawaiian
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1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%