Summit School vs. Chester Elementary School
Should you attend Summit School or Chester 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
Summit School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Chester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Summit School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chester Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
376 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#379 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#428 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
52
49
Grade 1 Students
53
45
Grade 2 Students
41
78
Grade 3 Students
33
65
Grade 4 Students
43
80
Grade 5 Students
52
63
Grade 6 Students
41
-
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
27
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
82%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%
