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