Briarwood Elementary School vs. Apollo Elementary School
Should you attend Briarwood Elementary School or Apollo 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
Briarwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Apollo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Briarwood 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 70% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Apollo Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
645 students
507 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#147 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
81
62
Grade 1 Students
80
84
Grade 2 Students
88
72
Grade 3 Students
95
106
Grade 4 Students
136
91
Grade 5 Students
114
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
36%
37%


% Hispanic
12%
15%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
40%
34%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%

n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

