Central Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Emerson 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
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 228 students in grades 2-5, Central 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 30-34% (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 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Emerson Elementary School serves 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-1
Total Students
228 students
258 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1620 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
-
107
Grade 1 Students
-
115
Grade 2 Students
58
-
Grade 3 Students
49
-
Grade 4 Students
61
-
Grade 5 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
29%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
56%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
