Thornton Creek Elementary School vs. View Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Thornton Creek Elementary School or View Ridge 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
Thornton Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
View Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton 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 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 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, View Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
456 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#200 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#34 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
76
49
Grade 1 Students
69
48
Grade 2 Students
62
49
Grade 3 Students
60
40
Grade 4 Students
79
52
Grade 5 Students
74
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
17%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
61%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
17%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
