Helen Stafford Elementary School vs. Fern Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Helen Stafford Elementary School or Fern Hill 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 Stafford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fern Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Helen Stafford 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fern Hill 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
432 students
287 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1776 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1806 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
34
Kindergarten Students
60
53
Grade 1 Students
71
45
Grade 2 Students
74
35
Grade 3 Students
67
40
Grade 4 Students
69
33
Grade 5 Students
70
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
9%
% Hispanic
26%
34%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
16%
23%
% Hawaiian
6%
6%
% Two or more races
14%
15%
Diversity Score
0.82
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
