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