Seattle Hill Elementary School vs. Penny Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Seattle Hill Elementary School or Penny 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
Seattle Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Penny Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Seattle Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 790 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Penny 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 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
577 students
790 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#167 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
4
2
Kindergarten Students
75
124
Grade 1 Students
79
120
Grade 2 Students
86
137
Grade 3 Students
89
121
Grade 4 Students
79
153
Grade 5 Students
79
133
Grade 6 Students
86
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
20%
32%


% Hispanic
11%
15%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
55%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
11%
8%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

