Dry Creek Elementary School vs. Hamilton Elementary School
Should you attend Dry Creek Elementary School or Hamilton 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
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Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dry Creek 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hamilton 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 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
393 students
338 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#563 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#390 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
57
50
Grade 1 Students
44
39
Grade 2 Students
48
41
Grade 3 Students
55
59
Grade 4 Students
68
56
Grade 5 Students
49
47
Grade 6 Students
62
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
4%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
59%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%