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 739 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 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 596 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 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
739 students
596 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
102
77
Grade 1 Students
140
105
Grade 2 Students
124
97
Grade 3 Students
129
106
Grade 4 Students
131
108
Grade 5 Students
113
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
46%
42%
% Hawaiian
4%
5%
% Two or more races
17%
17%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
