Cedar Way Elementary School vs. Brier Elementary School
Should you attend Cedar Way Elementary School or Brier 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
Cedar Way Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Brier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cedar Way 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 39% (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 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Brier 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 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
520 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1213 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#314 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
55
Grade 1 Students
75
64
Grade 2 Students
76
45
Grade 3 Students
81
60
Grade 4 Students
75
67
Grade 5 Students
74
63
Grade 6 Students
67
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
18%
5%
% White
44%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
