La Center Elementary School vs. Union Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend La Center Elementary School or Union Ridge 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
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Union Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 820 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Center 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 40% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 712 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Union Ridge 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 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
820 students
712 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1122 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#290 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
150
123
Grade 1 Students
124
132
Grade 2 Students
137
140
Grade 3 Students
135
162
Grade 4 Students
119
155
Grade 5 Students
154
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
