Garden Heights Elementary School vs. Columbia Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Garden Heights Elementary School or Columbia Ridge 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
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garden Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Columbia Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
396 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1402 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1391 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
90
Grade 1 Students
83
94
Grade 2 Students
55
92
Grade 3 Students
55
103
Grade 4 Students
85
91
Grade 5 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
45%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
43%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
