Cougar Valley Elementary School vs. Emerald Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cougar Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Emerald Heights 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 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cougar Valley 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 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Emerald Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
407 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#175 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
16
Kindergarten Students
60
73
Grade 1 Students
81
71
Grade 2 Students
77
66
Grade 3 Students
61
76
Grade 4 Students
71
79
Grade 5 Students
55
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
17%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
67%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
17%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%