York Elementary School vs. Sifton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
York Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, York Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sifton 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 31% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
363 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1608 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
3
Kindergarten Students
50
70
Grade 1 Students
53
87
Grade 2 Students
66
75
Grade 3 Students
58
84
Grade 4 Students
63
71
Grade 5 Students
72
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
30%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
66%
50%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
