Apple Valley Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Apple Valley Elementary School or Cottonwood 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
Apple Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Apple Valley 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 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). 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 higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
454 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#275 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
73
Grade 1 Students
65
60
Grade 2 Students
70
68
Grade 3 Students
62
48
Grade 4 Students
76
54
Grade 5 Students
72
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
38%
34%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
53%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
