Highland Elementary School vs. Parkway Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Elementary School or Parkway 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 296 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highland 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Parkway 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
296 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1644 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1429 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
58
78
Grade 1 Students
37
35
Grade 2 Students
41
42
Grade 3 Students
45
46
Grade 4 Students
45
46
Grade 5 Students
24
41
Grade 6 Students
45
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
