Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend Hawthorne Elementary School or Whittier 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
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Whittier 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 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
426 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2006 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#107 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
3
Kindergarten Students
54
80
Grade 1 Students
55
65
Grade 2 Students
66
67
Grade 3 Students
67
75
Grade 4 Students
57
74
Grade 5 Students
53
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
19%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
36%
62%
% Hawaiian
13%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
