Meriwether Elementary School vs. Cherrydale Elementary School
Should you attend Meriwether Elementary School or Cherrydale 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
Meriwether Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Cherrydale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meriwether 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Cherrydale 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-3
Total Students
260 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1194 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
39
75
Grade 1 Students
49
84
Grade 2 Students
41
97
Grade 3 Students
57
89
Grade 4 Students
41
-
Grade 5 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
18%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
45%
52%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
17%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
