Highland Terrace Elementary School vs. Meridian Park Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Terrace Elementary School or Meridian Park 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
Highland Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Meridian Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Terrace 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 70-74% (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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 589 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meridian Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 81% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
322 students
589 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#71 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
71
Grade 1 Students
60
62
Grade 2 Students
54
102
Grade 3 Students
56
124
Grade 4 Students
40
104
Grade 5 Students
49
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
19%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
58%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
16%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%