Glenwood Heights Primary vs. Captain Strong
Should you attend Glenwood Heights Primary or Captain Strong? 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
Glenwood Heights Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Glenwood Heights Primary 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 47% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Captain Strong ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
580 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#844 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
53
Kindergarten Students
127
95
Grade 1 Students
115
119
Grade 2 Students
115
118
Grade 3 Students
109
118
Grade 4 Students
112
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
65%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
