Balboa Elementary School vs. Broadway Elementary School
Should you attend Balboa Elementary School or Broadway 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
Balboa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Broadway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Balboa Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Broadway 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 35-39% (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 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
248 students
282 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#390 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1406 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
1
Kindergarten Students
34
35
Grade 1 Students
37
41
Grade 2 Students
43
60
Grade 3 Students
47
44
Grade 4 Students
30
44
Grade 5 Students
46
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
72%
62%
% Hawaiian
2%
4%
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%