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Des Moines Elementary School vs. Woodmont K-8 School

Should you attend Des Moines Elementary School or Woodmont K-8 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
Des Moines Elementary School
22001 9th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98198
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Woodmont K-8 School
26454 16th Av S
Seattle, WA 98198
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Des Moines Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Woodmont K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Des Moines 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 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Woodmont K-8 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 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
520 students
439 students
This chart displays total students of Des Moines Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Woodmont K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
This chart displays gender of Des Moines Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Woodmont K-8 School
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Des Moines Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Woodmont K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Des Moines Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Woodmont K-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1346 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#1451 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Des Moines Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Woodmont K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
34%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Des Moines Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodmont K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
41%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Des Moines Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodmont K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in WA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Des Moines Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Woodmont K-8 School by grade.
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
79
52
Grade 1 Students
86
54
Grade 2 Students
58
56
Grade 3 Students
84
66
Grade 4 Students
82
65
Grade 5 Students
93
68
Grade 6 Students
-
27
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
21

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Des Moines Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Woodmont K-8 School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
13%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Des Moines Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Woodmont K-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
29%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Des Moines Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Woodmont K-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Des Moines Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Woodmont K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
24%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Des Moines Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Woodmont K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Des Moines Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Woodmont K-8 School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
14%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Des Moines Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Woodmont K-8 School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.80
0.79
This chart displays the diversity score of Des Moines Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Woodmont K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Des Moines Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Woodmont K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Des Moines Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Woodmont K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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