Gatewood Elementary School vs. Arbor Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Gatewood Elementary School or Arbor Heights 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
Gatewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Arbor Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gatewood 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 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arbor Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
400 students
495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#625 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
71
71
Grade 1 Students
69
70
Grade 2 Students
65
79
Grade 3 Students
60
83
Grade 4 Students
73
72
Grade 5 Students
62
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
68%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%