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 362 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 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 210 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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
362 students
210 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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
4
1
Kindergarten Students
65
28
Grade 1 Students
58
30
Grade 2 Students
59
41
Grade 3 Students
55
28
Grade 4 Students
51
35
Grade 5 Students
70
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
44%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
42%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
