Glenwood Heights Primary vs. Captain Strong
Should you attend Glenwood Heights Primary or Captain Strong? 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
Glenwood Heights Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Glenwood Heights Primary ranks in the top 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 47% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Captain Strong ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
589 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#844 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
40
Kindergarten Students
121
127
Grade 1 Students
109
96
Grade 2 Students
118
107
Grade 3 Students
124
133
Grade 4 Students
113
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
64%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
