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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry David Thoreau Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Discovery Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
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 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). 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 70-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). 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


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#155 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥50%
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
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


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

