Helen Stafford Elementary School vs. Fern Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Helen Stafford Elementary School or Fern Hill 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
Helen Stafford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fern Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Helen Stafford 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 26% (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 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fern Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
453 students
311 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1830 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1304 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
38
Kindergarten Students
74
66
Grade 1 Students
71
35
Grade 2 Students
69
49
Grade 3 Students
81
38
Grade 4 Students
61
46
Grade 5 Students
73
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
9%
% Hispanic
30%
38%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
15%
20%
% Hawaiian
8%
7%
% Two or more races
17%
16%
Diversity Score
0.81
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
14%