Chain Lake Elementary School vs. Salem Woods Elementary School
Should you attend Chain Lake Elementary School or Salem Woods 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
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Salem Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chain Lake Elementary School 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 53% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
433 students
455 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#547 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#213 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
79
64
Grade 1 Students
78
72
Grade 2 Students
46
78
Grade 3 Students
80
78
Grade 4 Students
89
96
Grade 5 Students
61
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
18%
3%


% Hispanic
11%
13%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
61%
74%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

