Orchard Heights Elementary School vs. Manchester Elementary School
Should you attend Orchard Heights Elementary School or Manchester 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
Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Heights 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 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Manchester 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 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is 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 30% 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
550 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#598 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#904 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
90
70
Grade 1 Students
84
81
Grade 2 Students
86
90
Grade 3 Students
88
81
Grade 4 Students
90
65
Grade 5 Students
112
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
58%
70%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
17%
13%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
