Whittier Elementary School vs. Salmon Bay K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Salmon Bay K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 632 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Salmon Bay K-8 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 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
342 students
632 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#134 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#259 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
56
45
Grade 1 Students
52
49
Grade 2 Students
63
52
Grade 3 Students
63
52
Grade 4 Students
62
54
Grade 5 Students
46
56
Grade 6 Students
-
93
Grade 7 Students
-
114
Grade 8 Students
-
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
5%
7%


% Hispanic
7%
6%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
73%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

