Julia Butler Hansen Elementary School vs. Black Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Julia Butler Hansen Elementary School or Black Lake 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
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Black Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Julia Butler Hansen 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 47% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Black Lake 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 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
428 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#982 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#394 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
12
Kindergarten Students
50
74
Grade 1 Students
64
64
Grade 2 Students
70
62
Grade 3 Students
68
58
Grade 4 Students
77
55
Grade 5 Students
70
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
55%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
