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 610 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 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 434 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 16:1 is equal to 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 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
610 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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
Kindergarten Students
101
52
Grade 1 Students
97
81
Grade 2 Students
106
68
Grade 3 Students
105
86
Grade 4 Students
96
85
Grade 5 Students
105
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
20%
% Hispanic
20%
35%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
30%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
