Highland Terrace Elementary School vs. Meridian Park Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Terrace Elementary School or Meridian Park 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
Highland Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Meridian Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Terrace Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meridian Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
350 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#74 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
65
Grade 1 Students
67
93
Grade 2 Students
45
86
Grade 3 Students
56
117
Grade 4 Students
54
67
Grade 5 Students
68
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
20%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
60%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
13%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
