Fern Hill Elementary School vs. Larchmont Elementary School
Should you attend Fern Hill Elementary School or Larchmont 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
Fern Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Larchmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fern Hill 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Larchmont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
297 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1806 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1164 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
35
Kindergarten Students
58
56
Grade 1 Students
41
35
Grade 2 Students
40
44
Grade 3 Students
38
50
Grade 4 Students
49
38
Grade 5 Students
36
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
34%
35%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
23%
20%
% Hawaiian
6%
8%
% Two or more races
15%
16%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
