Larchmont Elementary School vs. Fern Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Larchmont Elementary School or Fern Hill 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
Larchmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fern Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Larchmont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fern Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
303 students
311 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1056 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1304 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
38
Kindergarten Students
48
66
Grade 1 Students
47
35
Grade 2 Students
49
49
Grade 3 Students
44
38
Grade 4 Students
51
46
Grade 5 Students
45
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
34%
38%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
18%
20%
% Hawaiian
8%
7%
% Two or more races
17%
16%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
14%