John Newbery Elementary School vs. Columbia Elementary School
Should you attend John Newbery Elementary School or Columbia 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
John Newbery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Newbery 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 36% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbia 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
420 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1447 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1894 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
78
Grade 1 Students
74
61
Grade 2 Students
70
47
Grade 3 Students
69
50
Grade 4 Students
70
41
Grade 5 Students
71
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
73%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
49%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
