Silver Beach Elementary School vs. Northern Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Silver Beach Elementary School or Northern Heights 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
Silver Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Northern Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Silver Beach 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 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern Heights 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 45-49% (which is higher than 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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
349 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#200 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#761 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
1
Kindergarten Students
53
82
Grade 1 Students
39
61
Grade 2 Students
62
78
Grade 3 Students
42
67
Grade 4 Students
60
59
Grade 5 Students
67
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
76%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
15%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
