West Mercer Elementary School vs. Northwood Elementary School
Should you attend West Mercer Elementary School or Northwood 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
West Mercer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Northwood 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 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Mercer Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
422 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#107 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
65
69
Grade 1 Students
70
70
Grade 2 Students
72
64
Grade 3 Students
69
61
Grade 4 Students
65
49
Grade 5 Students
81
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
33%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
43%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
16%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
