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 524 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 506 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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
524 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 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
67
79
Grade 1 Students
88
80
Grade 2 Students
88
85
Grade 3 Students
91
79
Grade 4 Students
95
103
Grade 5 Students
95
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
15%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
71%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
