John Newbery Elementary School vs. Vale Elementary School
Should you attend John Newbery Elementary School or Vale 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
John Newbery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Vale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Newbery 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 36% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Vale 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 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
437 students
638 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1443 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#259 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
49
Kindergarten Students
80
115
Grade 1 Students
68
97
Grade 2 Students
75
116
Grade 3 Students
75
143
Grade 4 Students
68
118
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
38%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
48%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%