Fern Hill Elementary School vs. Larchmont Elementary School
Should you attend Fern Hill Elementary School or Larchmont 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
Fern Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Larchmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fern Hill 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Larchmont 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
311 students
303 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1304 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1056 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
19
Kindergarten Students
66
48
Grade 1 Students
35
47
Grade 2 Students
49
49
Grade 3 Students
38
44
Grade 4 Students
46
51
Grade 5 Students
39
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
38%
34%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
20%
18%
% Hawaiian
7%
8%
% Two or more races
16%
17%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%