Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Topaz Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 851 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 696 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Topaz Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
851 students
696 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2938 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
124
118
Grade 1 Students
99
98
Grade 2 Students
125
99
Grade 3 Students
119
98
Grade 4 Students
120
95
Grade 5 Students
130
99
Grade 6 Students
134
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
76%
77%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
15%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
