Cottage Elementary School vs. Howe Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Cottage Elementary School or Howe Avenue 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
Cottage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Howe Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottage 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 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 721 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Howe Avenue 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
492 students
721 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9143 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9023 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
128
Grade 1 Students
98
120
Grade 2 Students
86
123
Grade 3 Students
79
114
Grade 4 Students
77
120
Grade 5 Students
56
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
41%
39%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
32%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
