Mill Creek Elementary School vs. Cedar Wood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mill Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cedar Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mill Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cedar Wood 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 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
668 students
707 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#148 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#28 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cedar Wood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cedar Wood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/86000/86372/cedar-wood-elementary-school-chart-9Dtv4t.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
85%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
88%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
3
35
Kindergarten Students
104
103
Grade 1 Students
101
96
Grade 2 Students
112
108
Grade 3 Students
136
114
Grade 4 Students
106
119
Grade 5 Students
106
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
27%
37%
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% Hispanic
12%
15%
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% Black
4%
6%
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% White
46%
31%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
10%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
18%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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