Echo Lake Elementary School vs. Meridian Park Elementary School
Should you attend Echo Lake Elementary School or Meridian Park 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
Echo Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Meridian Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Echo Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meridian Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
399 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#661 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#74 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
59
Grade 1 Students
67
66
Grade 2 Students
69
111
Grade 3 Students
66
88
Grade 4 Students
60
119
Grade 5 Students
72
69
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
19%
% Hispanic
20%
13%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
40%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
14%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
