Fernwood Elementary School vs. Canyon Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Fernwood Elementary School or Canyon Creek 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
Fernwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Canyon Creek 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 757 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernwood Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 986 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Canyon Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 81% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
757 students
986 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
62 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Canyon Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Canyon Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/87000/87008/canyon-creek-elementary-school-chart-bcitSkX.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#24 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#63 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Canyon Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Canyon Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/87000/87008/canyon-creek-elementary-school-chart-2ionJs.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
81%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
82%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
1
2
Kindergarten Students
103
124
Grade 1 Students
149
140
Grade 2 Students
121
148
Grade 3 Students
112
167
Grade 4 Students
139
208
Grade 5 Students
132
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
74%
47%
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% Hispanic
3%
8%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
16%
35%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.43
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Canyon Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Canyon Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/87000/87008/canyon-creek-elementary-school-chart-bhOHeT9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canyon Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canyon Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/87000/87008/canyon-creek-elementary-school-chart-bcjTfZM.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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