Heights Elementary School vs. East Elementary School
Should you attend Heights Elementary School or East 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
Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, East Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
545 students
458 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#138 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
63
Grade 1 Students
88
68
Grade 2 Students
90
75
Grade 3 Students
85
81
Grade 4 Students
89
84
Grade 5 Students
107
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
29%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
51%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%