West Canyon Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
Should you attend West Canyon Elementary School or Washington 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
West Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
378 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#685 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
56
66
Grade 1 Students
46
98
Grade 2 Students
49
110
Grade 3 Students
85
84
Grade 4 Students
66
76
Grade 5 Students
66
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
68%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
54%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
