Northern Heights Elementary School vs. Parkview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Parkview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern Heights 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkview Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 25% 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
410 students
399 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#514 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Parkview Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Parkview Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/86000/85985/parkview-elementary-school-chart-b5MfYYq.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
82
77
Grade 1 Students
61
78
Grade 2 Students
78
59
Grade 3 Students
67
58
Grade 4 Students
59
65
Grade 5 Students
62
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
7%
4%
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% Hispanic
14%
13%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
63%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.42
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Parkview 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 Parkview Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/86000/85985/parkview-elementary-school-chart-bn38Vg3.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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