Jefferson Elementary School vs. Hamilton Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Hamilton 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
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hamilton 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 60-64% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
273 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#999 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#400 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
1
Kindergarten Students
35
46
Grade 1 Students
45
72
Grade 2 Students
36
62
Grade 3 Students
41
41
Grade 4 Students
21
43
Grade 5 Students
45
49
Grade 6 Students
48
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
70%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
