Silver Lake Elementary School vs. Penny Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Silver Lake Elementary School or Penny Creek 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
Silver Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Penny Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Silver Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 791 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Penny Creek 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 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
550 students
791 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#659 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#170 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
2
Kindergarten Students
94
125
Grade 1 Students
75
123
Grade 2 Students
79
131
Grade 3 Students
100
147
Grade 4 Students
69
116
Grade 5 Students
77
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
31%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
40%
38%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%