Pathfinder K-8 School vs. Fairmount Park Elementary School
Should you attend Pathfinder K-8 School or Fairmount Park 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
Pathfinder K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fairmount Park 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 402 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pathfinder K-8 School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairmount Park 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 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
402 students
357 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#206 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
36
57
Grade 1 Students
44
49
Grade 2 Students
46
55
Grade 3 Students
49
73
Grade 4 Students
45
47
Grade 5 Students
41
60
Grade 6 Students
45
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
58%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
16%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%