Benson Hill Elementary School vs. Carriage Crest Elementary School
Should you attend Benson Hill Elementary School or Carriage Crest 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
Benson Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Carriage Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benson Hill 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 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carriage Crest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
477 students
324 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1475 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#593 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
3
1
Kindergarten Students
75
52
Grade 1 Students
88
44
Grade 2 Students
82
65
Grade 3 Students
51
63
Grade 4 Students
96
44
Grade 5 Students
82
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
37%
34%


% Hispanic
22%
16%


% Black
12%
8%


% White
15%
29%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
12%
13%


Diversity Score
0.77
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%

