Bess Herian Elementary School vs. Robertson Elementary School
Should you attend Bess Herian Elementary School or Robertson 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
Bess Herian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Robertson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 130 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bess Herian 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robertson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
130 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1566 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1217 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
21
66
Grade 1 Students
15
78
Grade 2 Students
20
86
Grade 3 Students
21
84
Grade 4 Students
25
77
Grade 5 Students
24
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
76%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
48%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
