Salem Woods Elementary School vs. Chain Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chain Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
516 students
434 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#174 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#541 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
88
67
Grade 1 Students
91
76
Grade 2 Students
74
89
Grade 3 Students
81
79
Grade 4 Students
87
46
Grade 5 Students
95
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
24%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
69%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%