George C Marshall Elementary School vs. Helen Baller Elementary School
Should you attend George C Marshall Elementary School or Helen Baller 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
George C Marshall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Helen Baller Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George C Marshall 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 506 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen Baller 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 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
378 students
506 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1812 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#190 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
49
75
Grade 1 Students
50
67
Grade 2 Students
67
89
Grade 3 Students
65
83
Grade 4 Students
56
98
Grade 5 Students
60
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
2%
5%


% Hispanic
32%
12%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
48%
70%


% Hawaiian
7%
n/a


% Two or more races
8%
12%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

