Silver Lake Elementary School vs. Penny Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Silver Lake 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
Silver Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Silver Lake 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 46% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is equal to 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 759 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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
584 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#834 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#167 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
2
Kindergarten Students
89
121
Grade 1 Students
99
127
Grade 2 Students
74
122
Grade 3 Students
84
146
Grade 4 Students
74
122
Grade 5 Students
90
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
31%
% Hispanic
26%
15%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
39%
37%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
