Sunset Elementary School vs. Cougar Ridge Elementary School
Should I attend Sunset Elementary School or Cougar Ridge 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
Sunset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 72% (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 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
530 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#200 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#30 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
84
Grade 1 Students
79
78
Grade 2 Students
87
82
Grade 3 Students
112
91
Grade 4 Students
82
87
Grade 5 Students
90
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
41%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
44%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%