Orchard Heights Elementary School vs. Mullenix Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Orchard Heights Elementary School or Mullenix Ridge 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:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Mullenix Ridge 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 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 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mullenix Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 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
384 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#598 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#213 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
90
56
Grade 1 Students
84
67
Grade 2 Students
86
49
Grade 3 Students
88
85
Grade 4 Students
90
68
Grade 5 Students
112
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
58%
70%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
17%
12%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
