Highland Elementary School vs. Sunnycrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 590 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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 620 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 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
590 students
620 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


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
84
86
Grade 1 Students
103
134
Grade 2 Students
96
88
Grade 3 Students
101
91
Grade 4 Students
102
119
Grade 5 Students
104
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
7%
14%


% Hispanic
13%
14%


% Black
3%
4%


% White
66%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
11%
12%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

