Mountlake Terrace Elementary School vs. Challenge Elementary School
Should you attend Mountlake Terrace Elementary School or Challenge 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
Mountlake Terrace Elementary School
22001 52nd Ave West
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Mountlake Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Challenge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mountlake Terrace Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Challenge Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 40:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
395 students
402 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
59% | 41%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
10 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
40:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1465 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
≥99%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
96%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
50
-
Grade 1 Students
57
36
Grade 2 Students
55
66
Grade 3 Students
69
77
Grade 4 Students
52
80
Grade 5 Students
64
73
Grade 6 Students
48
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
12%
34%


% Hispanic
32%
4%


% Black
8%
5%


% White
39%
46%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%

