West Mercer Elementary School serves 506 learners in grades Kindergarten-5.

West Mercer Elementary School placed in the upper 5% of all schools in Washington for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 5%, and reading proficiency is upper 5%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state average of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the learner body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Latino and Asian).

School Overview: West Mercer Elementary School’s learner population of 506 learners has decreased by 28% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has decreased by 17% over five school years.

School Comparison: West Mercer Elementary School is ranked within the upper 5% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of West Mercer Elementary School is 0.64, which is equal to the equity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to West Mercer Elementary School is Mercer Island High School (0.6 miles away)

The closest middle school is Islander Middle School (2.3 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Northwood Elementary School (0.4 miles away)