Hidden Creek Elementary School vs. Orchard Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Hidden Creek Elementary School or Orchard Heights 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
Hidden Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hidden Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 42% 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
395 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1057 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#598 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
90
Grade 1 Students
55
84
Grade 2 Students
78
86
Grade 3 Students
73
88
Grade 4 Students
65
90
Grade 5 Students
55
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
62%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
4%
% Two or more races
11%
17%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
