Sandy Grade School vs. Kelso Elementary School
Should you attend Sandy Grade School or Kelso 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
Sandy Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Kelso Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sandy Grade School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kelso Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
339 students
363 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#88 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
63
40
Grade 1 Students
48
64
Grade 2 Students
60
55
Grade 3 Students
54
83
Grade 4 Students
59
53
Grade 5 Students
55
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
20%
8%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
68%
83%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%

