Fairmount Park Elementary School vs. Pathfinder K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairmount Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pathfinder K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairmount Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pathfinder K-8 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 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
428 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#211 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#227 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
62
52
Grade 1 Students
67
54
Grade 2 Students
53
52
Grade 3 Students
65
51
Grade 4 Students
74
56
Grade 5 Students
93
55
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Grade 7 Students
-
48
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
54%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
13%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
