Columbia Elementary School vs. Lowell Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 210 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Columbia 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 50-54% (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 15:1 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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowell 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
210 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#566 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#504 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
28
61
Grade 1 Students
30
44
Grade 2 Students
41
56
Grade 3 Students
28
49
Grade 4 Students
35
57
Grade 5 Students
47
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
79%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
