Helen Baller Elementary School vs. Dorothy Fox
Should you attend Helen Baller Elementary School or Dorothy Fox? 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
Helen Baller Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dorothy Fox ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen Baller 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 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dorothy Fox ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
487 students
497 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#138 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
76
Grade 1 Students
72
62
Grade 2 Students
69
83
Grade 3 Students
96
93
Grade 4 Students
88
84
Grade 5 Students
94
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
16%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
71%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%