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 368 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 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 465 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
368 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
2
2
Kindergarten Students
54
82
Grade 1 Students
65
78
Grade 2 Students
59
80
Grade 3 Students
66
69
Grade 4 Students
73
77
Grade 5 Students
49
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
29%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
64%
52%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
