Gatewood Elementary School vs. Fairmount Park Elementary School
Should you attend Gatewood Elementary School or Fairmount 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
Gatewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gatewood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
372 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#211 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
60
62
Grade 1 Students
62
67
Grade 2 Students
65
53
Grade 3 Students
65
65
Grade 4 Students
55
74
Grade 5 Students
65
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
68%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
18%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
