Helen Baller Elementary School vs. Dorothy Fox
Should you attend Helen Baller Elementary School or Dorothy Fox? 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
Helen Baller Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dorothy Fox ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen Baller Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dorothy Fox 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 77% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
506 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#125 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
58
Grade 1 Students
67
84
Grade 2 Students
89
81
Grade 3 Students
83
87
Grade 4 Students
98
88
Grade 5 Students
94
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
15%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
70%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
