John Newbery Elementary School vs. Columbia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Newbery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Newbery 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 36% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbia 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 15-19% (which is lower than 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 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
420 students
335 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1447 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1894 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbia Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbia Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/88000/87904/columbia-elementary-school-chart-4a371N.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
66
78
Grade 1 Students
74
61
Grade 2 Students
70
47
Grade 3 Students
69
50
Grade 4 Students
70
41
Grade 5 Students
71
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
45%
73%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
49%
23%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.42
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia 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 Columbia Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/88000/87904/columbia-elementary-school-chart-7XOlH8.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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