Arbor Heights Elementary School vs. Gatewood Elementary School
Should you attend Arbor Heights Elementary School or Gatewood 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
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Gatewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arbor Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gatewood 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
511 students
381 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#574 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#283 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
67
68
Grade 1 Students
84
63
Grade 2 Students
85
64
Grade 3 Students
69
66
Grade 4 Students
88
65
Grade 5 Students
84
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
17%
10%


% Black
4%
4%


% White
63%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
11%
13%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

