Washburn Elementary School vs. Plymouth Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Washburn Elementary School or Plymouth 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
Washburn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Plymouth Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washburn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 584 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Plymouth Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
351 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1539 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#11 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
56
84
Grade 1 Students
40
96
Grade 2 Students
49
86
Grade 3 Students
46
88
Grade 4 Students
49
116
Grade 5 Students
58
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
24%
% Hispanic
26%
6%
% Black
28%
6%
% White
28%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
