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 285 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 367 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-3
Total Students
285 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
27 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
Kindergarten Students
47
85
Grade 1 Students
54
105
Grade 2 Students
53
89
Grade 3 Students
46
88
Grade 4 Students
41
-
Grade 5 Students
44
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
22%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
47%
49%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
8%
16%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
