Woodmont K-8 School vs. Des Moines Elementary School
Should you attend Woodmont K-8 School or Des Moines 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
Woodmont K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Des Moines Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Woodmont K-8 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 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Des Moines 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 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
439 students
520 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1451 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1346 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
52
79
Grade 1 Students
54
86
Grade 2 Students
56
58
Grade 3 Students
66
84
Grade 4 Students
65
82
Grade 5 Students
68
93
Grade 6 Students
27
-
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
15%
13%


% Hispanic
33%
29%


% Black
15%
16%


% White
24%
24%


% Hawaiian
4%
4%


% Two or more races
8%
14%


Diversity Score
0.79
0.80


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%

