Bowman Creek Elementary School vs. Lake Tapps Elementary School
Should you attend Bowman Creek Elementary School or Lake Tapps 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
Bowman Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Lake Tapps Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bowman Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 450 students in grades 1-3, Lake Tapps Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-3
Total Students
441 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#231 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
79
-
Grade 1 Students
68
144
Grade 2 Students
77
164
Grade 3 Students
68
142
Grade 4 Students
68
-
Grade 5 Students
58
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
12%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
37%
62%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
