La Center Elementary School vs. Union Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend La Center Elementary School or Union Ridge 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
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Union Ridge 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 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Center Elementary School ranks in the top 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 43% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 708 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Union Ridge 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 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
789 students
708 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1034 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#247 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
127
119
Grade 1 Students
126
134
Grade 2 Students
123
143
Grade 3 Students
140
148
Grade 4 Students
132
164
Grade 5 Students
123
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%