Pathfinder K-8 School vs. Fairmount Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pathfinder K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fairmount Park 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 465 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pathfinder K-8 School ranks in the top 20% 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 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairmount Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
465 students
428 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#211 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Fairmount Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Fairmount Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/87000/87335/fairmount-park-elementary-school-chart-5SKT27.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
66%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairmount Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairmount Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/87000/87335/fairmount-park-elementary-school-chart-b2bUabE.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
52
62
Grade 1 Students
54
67
Grade 2 Students
52
53
Grade 3 Students
51
65
Grade 4 Students
56
74
Grade 5 Students
55
93
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Grade 7 Students
48
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
5%
8%
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% Hispanic
13%
10%
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% Black
4%
9%
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% White
64%
54%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
13%
18%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
18%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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