West Mercer Elementary School vs. Northwood Elementary School
Should you attend West Mercer Elementary School or Northwood 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 Mercer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Northwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Mercer 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 83% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
410 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#107 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
58
45
Grade 1 Students
67
78
Grade 2 Students
77
70
Grade 3 Students
66
58
Grade 4 Students
73
58
Grade 5 Students
69
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
33%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
42%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
16%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
