Nelson Elementary School vs. Graham Elementary School
Should you attend Nelson Elementary School or Graham 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
Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Graham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 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 47% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Graham Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
707 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#891 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#554 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
121
84
Grade 1 Students
119
87
Grade 2 Students
132
88
Grade 3 Students
121
89
Grade 4 Students
111
96
Grade 5 Students
103
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
48%
43%
% Hawaiian
4%
5%
% Two or more races
15%
19%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
