Graham Elementary School vs. Nelson Elementary School
Should you attend Graham Elementary School or Nelson 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
Graham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Graham Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
428 students
497 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#480 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#766 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
42
Kindergarten Students
62
99
Grade 1 Students
68
62
Grade 2 Students
72
71
Grade 3 Students
72
79
Grade 4 Students
80
61
Grade 5 Students
74
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
49%
58%
% Hawaiian
5%
2%
% Two or more races
18%
18%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%