Downing Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Downing Elementary School or Jefferson 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
Downing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Jefferson 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 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Downing Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
255 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#262 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
25
Kindergarten Students
44
37
Grade 1 Students
45
40
Grade 2 Students
42
42
Grade 3 Students
43
55
Grade 4 Students
25
56
Grade 5 Students
39
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
59%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
20%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
