Garden Heights Elementary School vs. Columbia Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Garden Heights Elementary School or Columbia Ridge 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
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garden Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Columbia Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
324 students
480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1653 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1406 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
103
Grade 1 Students
54
77
Grade 2 Students
58
96
Grade 3 Students
73
99
Grade 4 Students
50
105
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
48%
48%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
45%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%