Cougar Ridge Elementary School vs. Somerset Elementary School
Should I attend Cougar Ridge Elementary School or Somerset 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
Cougar Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Somerset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cougar Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 627 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Somerset Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
513 students
627 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#12 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
67
Grade 1 Students
78
96
Grade 2 Students
82
99
Grade 3 Students
91
118
Grade 4 Students
87
104
Grade 5 Students
91
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
41%
73%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
38%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
