Samantha Smith Elementary School vs. Louisa May Alcott Elementary School
Should you attend Samantha Smith Elementary School or Louisa May Alcott 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
Samantha Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Louisa May Alcott 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 617 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Samantha Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 615 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Louisa May Alcott Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
617 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#15 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
86
Grade 1 Students
95
102
Grade 2 Students
98
94
Grade 3 Students
100
117
Grade 4 Students
124
103
Grade 5 Students
134
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
66%
71%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
25%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
