Seaton Elementary School vs. Thomson Elementary School
Should you attend Seaton Elementary School or Thomson 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
Seaton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Thomson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seaton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
390 students
259 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#66 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
105
69
Kindergarten Students
63
33
Grade 1 Students
58
36
Grade 2 Students
52
28
Grade 3 Students
42
36
Grade 4 Students
37
35
Grade 5 Students
33
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
50%
% Black
31%
30%
% White
23%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%