Larchmont Elementary School vs. Fern Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Larchmont Elementary School or Fern Hill 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
Larchmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Fern Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Larchmont 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fern Hill 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 20-24% (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 15:1 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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
296 students
287 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1164 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1806 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
34
Kindergarten Students
40
53
Grade 1 Students
50
45
Grade 2 Students
44
35
Grade 3 Students
41
40
Grade 4 Students
42
33
Grade 5 Students
42
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
35%
34%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
19%
23%
% Hawaiian
8%
6%
% Two or more races
16%
15%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
