Northern Heights Elementary School vs. Silver Beach Elementary School
Should you attend Northern Heights Elementary School or Silver Beach 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
Northern Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Silver Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts 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 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Silver Beach 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 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
349 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#200 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
26
Kindergarten Students
82
53
Grade 1 Students
61
39
Grade 2 Students
78
62
Grade 3 Students
67
42
Grade 4 Students
59
60
Grade 5 Students
62
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
63%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
