Manchester Elementary School vs. Orchard Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Manchester Elementary School or Orchard 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
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Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Manchester Elementary School ranks in the top 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% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is equal to 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
458 students
529 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#842 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#628 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
70
Grade 1 Students
67
88
Grade 2 Students
97
92
Grade 3 Students
78
96
Grade 4 Students
83
92
Grade 5 Students
66
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
68%
58%
% Hawaiian
2%
4%
% Two or more races
13%
17%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%