Chester Elementary School vs. Summit School
Should you attend Chester Elementary School or Summit 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
Chester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Summit School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chester 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 60% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Summit 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 56% (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 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
419 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#428 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#379 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
46
51
Grade 1 Students
69
43
Grade 2 Students
74
32
Grade 3 Students
73
46
Grade 4 Students
70
44
Grade 5 Students
84
43
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Grade 7 Students
-
28
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
79%
82%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
16%
