John Newbery Elementary School vs. Vale Elementary School
Should you attend John Newbery Elementary School or Vale 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
John Newbery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Vale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Newbery Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 611 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Vale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
417 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1447 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#239 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
67
95
Grade 1 Students
69
118
Grade 2 Students
75
130
Grade 3 Students
66
109
Grade 4 Students
72
107
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
36%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
50%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%
