Ruby Bridges Elementary School vs. Fernwood Elementary School
Should you attend Ruby Bridges Elementary School or Fernwood 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
Ruby Bridges 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
Fernwood 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 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruby Bridges 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 69% (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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 714 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernwood Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
503 students
714 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#25 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
87%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
97
117
Grade 1 Students
64
116
Grade 2 Students
83
110
Grade 3 Students
83
144
Grade 4 Students
84
113
Grade 5 Students
91
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
51%
76%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
28%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%