Northern Heights Elementary School vs. Silver Beach Elementary School
Should you attend Northern Heights Elementary School or Silver Beach 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
Northern Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Silver Beach 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 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern Heights 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Silver Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
420 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#200 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
31
Kindergarten Students
77
61
Grade 1 Students
65
41
Grade 2 Students
66
46
Grade 3 Students
77
63
Grade 4 Students
71
43
Grade 5 Students
63
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
60%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
