Knolls Vista Elementary School vs. Garden Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Knolls Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Knolls Vista 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garden Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
281 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1776 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1402 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
51
Grade 1 Students
42
56
Grade 2 Students
60
88
Grade 3 Students
51
56
Grade 4 Students
31
60
Grade 5 Students
48
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
65%
47%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
30%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
