Birney Elementary School vs. Waller Road Elementary School
Should you attend Birney Elementary School or Waller Road 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
Birney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Waller Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birney Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Waller Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
489 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1812 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1861 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
76
47
Grade 1 Students
70
35
Grade 2 Students
87
52
Grade 3 Students
72
44
Grade 4 Students
68
47
Grade 5 Students
67
36
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
13%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
23%
% Black
12%
2%
% White
20%
52%
% Hawaiian
9%
1%
% Two or more races
17%
15%
Diversity Score
0.82
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
