North Star Elementary School vs. Graham Elementary School
Should you attend North Star 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
North Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Graham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Star 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 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
463 students
596 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#628 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#554 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
65
77
Grade 1 Students
73
105
Grade 2 Students
86
97
Grade 3 Students
71
106
Grade 4 Students
84
108
Grade 5 Students
83
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
58%
42%
% Hawaiian
4%
5%
% Two or more races
16%
17%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
