Gess Elementary School vs. Onion Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Onion Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gess 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 25-29% (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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 46 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Onion Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
330 students
46 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1644 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#481 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
6
Kindergarten Students
48
6
Grade 1 Students
55
6
Grade 2 Students
29
6
Grade 3 Students
50
3
Grade 4 Students
49
3
Grade 5 Students
44
-
Grade 6 Students
55
6
Grade 7 Students
-
4
Grade 8 Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
85%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
