Park Orchard Elementary School vs. Peninsula Elementary School
Should you attend Park Orchard Elementary School or Peninsula 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
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Park Orchard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Peninsula Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
439 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1278 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1154 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
62
Grade 1 Students
74
77
Grade 2 Students
86
60
Grade 3 Students
79
75
Grade 4 Students
64
60
Grade 5 Students
66
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
47%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
48%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%
