Northwood Elementary School vs. West Mercer Elementary School
Should you attend Northwood Elementary School or West Mercer 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
Northwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Mercer 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 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Mercer Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
398 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#107 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#42 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
45
58
Grade 1 Students
78
67
Grade 2 Students
70
77
Grade 3 Students
58
66
Grade 4 Students
58
73
Grade 5 Students
51
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
33%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
41%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
13%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
