Thomson Elementary School vs. Seaton Elementary School
Should you attend Thomson Elementary School or Seaton 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
Thomson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Seaton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seaton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
253 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#41 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
106
Kindergarten Students
29
54
Grade 1 Students
29
53
Grade 2 Students
33
42
Grade 3 Students
40
39
Grade 4 Students
22
47
Grade 5 Students
28
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
46%
39%
% Black
35%
29%
% White
9%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
