Point Defiance Elementary School vs. Sunset Primary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Point Defiance Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Sunset Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Point Defiance Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sunset Primary ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
301 students
548 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#438 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#390 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
88
Kindergarten Students
48
85
Grade 1 Students
37
96
Grade 2 Students
57
89
Grade 3 Students
56
93
Grade 4 Students
46
97
Grade 5 Students
57
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
64%
46%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
18%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%