Maplewood Heights Elementary School vs. Sierra Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Maplewood Heights Elementary School or Sierra 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
Maplewood Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Sierra Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maplewood Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 337 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sierra 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 44% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 79% 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
405 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#424 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1233 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
3
Kindergarten Students
68
55
Grade 1 Students
64
41
Grade 2 Students
67
61
Grade 3 Students
66
53
Grade 4 Students
63
57
Grade 5 Students
76
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
16%
% Hispanic
14%
43%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
36%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
