Dry Creek Elementary School vs. Hamilton Elementary School
Should you attend Dry Creek Elementary School or Hamilton 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
Dry Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dry Creek 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 55-59% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hamilton Elementary 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 60-64% (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 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
370 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#514 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#400 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
1
Kindergarten Students
53
44
Grade 1 Students
43
45
Grade 2 Students
48
64
Grade 3 Students
59
55
Grade 4 Students
47
50
Grade 5 Students
56
47
Grade 6 Students
50
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
4%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
54%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
12%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
