Manchester Elementary School vs. Orchard Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Manchester Elementary School or Orchard Heights 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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Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Manchester 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 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is equal to 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
483 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#904 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#598 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
70
90
Grade 1 Students
81
84
Grade 2 Students
90
86
Grade 3 Students
81
88
Grade 4 Students
65
90
Grade 5 Students
80
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
70%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
4%
% Two or more races
13%
17%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
