Delong Elementary School vs. Dower Elementary School
Should you attend Delong Elementary School or Dower 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
Delong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Dower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Delong 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 45-49% (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 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dower 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 30-34% (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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
349 students
337 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1084 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1524 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
54
Kindergarten Students
54
49
Grade 1 Students
48
49
Grade 2 Students
55
40
Grade 3 Students
65
43
Grade 4 Students
50
47
Grade 5 Students
58
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
26%
% Black
18%
25%
% White
30%
17%
% Hawaiian
5%
14%
% Two or more races
21%
12%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.81
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%