Whittier Elementary School vs. Hawthorne Elementary School
Should you attend Whittier Elementary School or Hawthorne 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
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington 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 Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
405 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#107 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2006 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
72
Kindergarten Students
63
58
Grade 1 Students
63
67
Grade 2 Students
73
67
Grade 3 Students
69
62
Grade 4 Students
65
57
Grade 5 Students
68
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
33%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
59%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
12%
% Two or more races
14%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
