Birchwood Elementary School vs. Columbia Elementary School
Should you attend Birchwood Elementary School or Columbia 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
Birchwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Student Attention
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birchwood 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Columbia 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
369 students
231 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1703 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#566 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
74
28
Grade 1 Students
61
43
Grade 2 Students
59
25
Grade 3 Students
55
38
Grade 4 Students
73
47
Grade 5 Students
46
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
43%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
