Broadway Elementary School vs. Balboa Elementary School
Should you attend Broadway Elementary School or Balboa 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
Broadway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Balboa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Broadway 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Balboa Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
299 students
253 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1732 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#441 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
43
40
Grade 1 Students
62
41
Grade 2 Students
46
47
Grade 3 Students
45
29
Grade 4 Students
52
44
Grade 5 Students
51
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
64%
77%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%
