Samantha Smith Elementary School vs. Louisa May Alcott Elementary School
Should you attend Samantha Smith Elementary School or Louisa May Alcott 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
Samantha Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Louisa May Alcott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Samantha Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher 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 Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 615 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Louisa May Alcott Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
545 students
615 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#16 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
95
Grade 1 Students
76
81
Grade 2 Students
89
109
Grade 3 Students
107
116
Grade 4 Students
100
105
Grade 5 Students
103
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
71%
71%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
20%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%