Sand Point Elementary School vs. Thornton Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Sand Point Elementary School or Thornton Creek 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
Sand Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Thornton Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sand Point 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
185 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#920 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#200 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
36
Kindergarten Students
34
76
Grade 1 Students
37
69
Grade 2 Students
28
62
Grade 3 Students
14
60
Grade 4 Students
23
79
Grade 5 Students
24
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
20%
5%
% White
41%
61%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
16%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
