Graham Elementary School vs. Nelson Elementary School
Should you attend Graham Elementary School or Nelson 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
Graham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Graham Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 739 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nelson Elementary School 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 51% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
596 students
739 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#891 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
77
102
Grade 1 Students
105
140
Grade 2 Students
97
124
Grade 3 Students
106
129
Grade 4 Students
108
131
Grade 5 Students
102
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
42%
46%
% Hawaiian
5%
4%
% Two or more races
17%
17%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
