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Catalyst Public Schools vs. West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy

Should you attend Catalyst Public Schools or West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy? 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
Catalyst Public Schools
1305 Ironsides Ave
Bremerton, WA 98310
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy
520 S National Ave
Bremerton, WA 98312
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Catalyst Public Schools 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 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy 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 17% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
434 students
313 students
This chart displays total students of Catalyst Public Schools by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Catalyst Public Schools
This chart displays gender of West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Catalyst Public Schools by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Catalyst Public Schools and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#504 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
#1937 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in WA)
17%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in WA)
30%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
(Top 50% in WA)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in WA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Catalyst Public Schools by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
8
Kindergarten Students
56
59
Grade 1 Students
53
54
Grade 2 Students
69
42
Grade 3 Students
57
50
Grade 4 Students
54
48
Grade 5 Students
30
43
Grade 6 Students
43
1
Grade 7 Students
45
2
Grade 8 Students
27
6

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Catalyst Public Schools and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Catalyst Public Schools and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Catalyst Public Schools and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Catalyst Public Schools and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
59%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Catalyst Public Schools and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Catalyst Public Schools and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
12%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Catalyst Public Schools and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.61
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Catalyst Public Schools and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Catalyst Public Schools and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Catalyst Public Schools and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Hills S.t.e.m. Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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