Cottage Street vs. East Elementary School
Should you attend Cottage Street or East 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 Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottage Street ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, East Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
440 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#270 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#165 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
66
Grade 1 Students
62
69
Grade 2 Students
73
83
Grade 3 Students
72
82
Grade 4 Students
78
110
Grade 5 Students
83
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
28%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
52%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%