Gatewood Elementary School vs. Fairmount Park Elementary School
Should you attend Gatewood Elementary School or Fairmount Park 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
Gatewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Fairmount Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gatewood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairmount Park 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 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
400 students
357 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#206 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
71
57
Grade 1 Students
69
49
Grade 2 Students
65
55
Grade 3 Students
60
73
Grade 4 Students
73
47
Grade 5 Students
62
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
68%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
16%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%