Laurelhurst Elementary School vs. Thornton Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Laurelhurst Elementary School or Thornton Creek 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
Laurelhurst Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Thornton Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laurelhurst 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton Creek 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 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
272 students
402 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#354 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#169 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
58
57
Grade 1 Students
50
67
Grade 2 Students
48
62
Grade 3 Students
42
57
Grade 4 Students
40
61
Grade 5 Students
34
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
53%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%