View Ridge Elementary School vs. Thornton Creek Elementary School
Should you attend View Ridge Elementary School or Thornton Creek 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
View Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thornton Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, View Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
290 students
402 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#169 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
38
57
Grade 1 Students
59
67
Grade 2 Students
42
62
Grade 3 Students
63
57
Grade 4 Students
48
61
Grade 5 Students
40
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
12%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
60%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
13%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%