Cottage Street vs. Heights Elementary School
Should I attend Cottage Street or Heights Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cottage Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottage Street ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts 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% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
451 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#125 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
67
Grade 1 Students
84
88
Grade 2 Students
75
99
Grade 3 Students
71
97
Grade 4 Students
84
93
Grade 5 Students
78
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
31%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
52%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%