Helen Keller Elementary School vs. Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Should you attend Helen Keller Elementary School or Carl Sandburg 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
Helen Keller Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Carl Sandburg 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 306 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen Keller 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carl Sandburg 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 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
306 students
409 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#259 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
41
48
Grade 1 Students
47
66
Grade 2 Students
76
59
Grade 3 Students
47
73
Grade 4 Students
58
69
Grade 5 Students
37
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
14%
17%


% Hispanic
19%
9%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
48%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
16%
15%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%

