Parkview Elementary School vs. Birchwood Elementary School
Should you attend Parkview Elementary School or Birchwood 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
Parkview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Birchwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkview Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birchwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
387 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#514 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1703 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
4
Kindergarten Students
71
65
Grade 1 Students
64
58
Grade 2 Students
73
59
Grade 3 Students
59
55
Grade 4 Students
55
51
Grade 5 Students
63
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
44%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
71%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
