Northwood Elementary School vs. West Mercer Elementary School
Should you attend Northwood Elementary School or West Mercer 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
Northwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Mercer 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 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwood 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Mercer Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
398 students
431 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#44 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
61
69
Grade 1 Students
51
66
Grade 2 Students
83
75
Grade 3 Students
53
81
Grade 4 Students
59
66
Grade 5 Students
58
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
33%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
46%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
14%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%