Sherwood Elementary School vs. Westgate Elementary School
Should you attend Sherwood Elementary School or Westgate 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
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Westgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sherwood 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 49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 491 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Westgate Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
489 students
491 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#647 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#653 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
64
77
Grade 1 Students
62
63
Grade 2 Students
79
80
Grade 3 Students
71
70
Grade 4 Students
66
78
Grade 5 Students
71
63
Grade 6 Students
75
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
3%
5%


% Hispanic
12%
25%


% Black
6%
6%


% White
69%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%

