Cedar Way Elementary School vs. Brookside Elementary School
Should you attend Cedar Way Elementary School or Brookside 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
Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 545 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 15:1 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 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (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 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
545 students
364 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1213 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#514 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
83
78
Grade 1 Students
74
49
Grade 2 Students
75
54
Grade 3 Students
77
58
Grade 4 Students
76
61
Grade 5 Students
81
64
Grade 6 Students
76
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a


% Asian
11%
8%


% Hispanic
19%
13%


% Black
16%
7%


% White
44%
58%


% Hawaiian
1%
2%

n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%

