Henry David Thoreau Elementary School vs. Discovery Community School
Should you attend Henry David Thoreau Elementary School or Discovery Community 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.
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Henry David Thoreau 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 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 70 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery Community School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
429 students
70 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
35:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#119 out of 2088 schools in WA (Top 10%)
#122 out of 2088 schools in WA (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
(Top 10% in WA)
80-89%
(Top 5% in WA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
(Top 10% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-79%
(Top 20% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
(Top 5% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥50%
(Top 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
67
11
Grade 1 Students
53
10
Grade 2 Students
88
12
Grade 3 Students
69
12
Grade 4 Students
70
12
Grade 5 Students
80
13
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
33%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
54%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
