Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Ridge View Elementary School
Should you attend Cottonwood Elementary School or Ridge View 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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ridge View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood 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 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridge View 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 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
474 students
471 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#119 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#323 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
75
Grade 1 Students
64
72
Grade 2 Students
75
82
Grade 3 Students
62
87
Grade 4 Students
102
85
Grade 5 Students
95
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%