Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend Hawthorne Elementary School or Whittier 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
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier 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 72% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
446 students
422 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1834 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#130 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
86
3
Kindergarten Students
47
54
Grade 1 Students
57
75
Grade 2 Students
53
70
Grade 3 Students
78
72
Grade 4 Students
65
73
Grade 5 Students
60
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
18%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
34%
63%
% Hawaiian
11%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%