Highland Elementary School vs. Sunnycrest Elementary School
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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 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunnycrest 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 57% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
564 students
657 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%


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


Kindergarten Students
94
115
Grade 1 Students
85
91
Grade 2 Students
100
137
Grade 3 Students
90
95
Grade 4 Students
97
101
Grade 5 Students
98
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
8%
14%


% Hispanic
13%
13%


% Black
4%
6%


% White
65%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
10%
10%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

