Highland Elementary School vs. Dutch Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Elementary School or Dutch 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
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland 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 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 685 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dutch Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 51% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
564 students
685 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#537 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#703 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
94
99
Grade 1 Students
85
94
Grade 2 Students
100
107
Grade 3 Students
90
101
Grade 4 Students
97
107
Grade 5 Students
98
90
Grade 6 Students
-
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
8%
9%


% Hispanic
13%
7%


% Black
4%
n/a


% White
65%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

