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 379 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 508 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 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
379 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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
9
1
Kindergarten Students
43
85
Grade 1 Students
48
104
Grade 2 Students
77
83
Grade 3 Students
59
66
Grade 4 Students
64
82
Grade 5 Students
79
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
69%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
59%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
