Meriwether Elementary School vs. Cherrydale Elementary School
Should you attend Meriwether Elementary School or Cherrydale 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
Meriwether Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cherrydale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meriwether Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cherrydale Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
240 students
348 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#501 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#750 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
18
Kindergarten Students
40
69
Grade 1 Students
36
76
Grade 2 Students
37
87
Grade 3 Students
33
98
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Grade 5 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
21%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
41%
51%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
18%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%