Balboa Elementary School vs. Broadway Elementary School
Should you attend Balboa Elementary School or Broadway 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
Balboa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Broadway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Balboa 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Broadway 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
255 students
289 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1732 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
3
Kindergarten Students
46
56
Grade 1 Students
44
51
Grade 2 Students
28
41
Grade 3 Students
41
54
Grade 4 Students
39
45
Grade 5 Students
49
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
11%
15%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%
