Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Apple Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Cottonwood Elementary School or Apple Valley 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
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Apple Valley 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 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Apple Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 67% (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 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
362 students
447 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#211 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
84
Grade 1 Students
57
83
Grade 2 Students
65
67
Grade 3 Students
64
75
Grade 4 Students
49
60
Grade 5 Students
57
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
40%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
54%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%