Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Orca K-8 School
Should you attend Hawthorne Elementary School or Orca K-8 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
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Orca K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Orca K-8 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 42% (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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
374 students
355 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1057 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
68
34
Grade 1 Students
71
47
Grade 2 Students
60
45
Grade 3 Students
64
37
Grade 4 Students
52
51
Grade 5 Students
59
46
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
8%
7%


% Hispanic
15%
13%


% Black
12%
33%


% White
52%
34%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
12%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

