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 790 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 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 713 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
790 students
713 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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
14
-
Kindergarten Students
140
138
Grade 1 Students
123
136
Grade 2 Students
128
156
Grade 3 Students
118
142
Grade 4 Students
142
141
Grade 5 Students
125
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
