Garden Heights Elementary School vs. Columbia Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Garden Heights Elementary School or Columbia Ridge 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
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garden Heights 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 35-39% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 484 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Columbia Ridge 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
392 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1402 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1391 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
85
Grade 1 Students
56
92
Grade 2 Students
88
94
Grade 3 Students
56
105
Grade 4 Students
60
108
Grade 5 Students
81
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
47%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
45%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
