Manchester Elementary School vs. Orchard Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Manchester Elementary School or Orchard Heights 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
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Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Manchester Elementary School 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 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is equal to 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
478 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#904 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#598 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
80
81
Grade 1 Students
88
80
Grade 2 Students
80
79
Grade 3 Students
65
88
Grade 4 Students
82
116
Grade 5 Students
68
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
66%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
15%
17%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
