Park Orchard Elementary School vs. Peninsula Elementary School
Should you attend Park Orchard Elementary School or Peninsula 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 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Park Orchard 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 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Peninsula 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 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
454 students
383 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1170 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1214 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
58
Grade 1 Students
76
64
Grade 2 Students
74
62
Grade 3 Students
71
70
Grade 4 Students
83
60
Grade 5 Students
79
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
50%
52%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
44%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%