Cottage Street vs. Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Cottage Street or Heights 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
Heights 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 569 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
569 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#270 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#69 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
92
Grade 1 Students
62
88
Grade 2 Students
73
89
Grade 3 Students
72
107
Grade 4 Students
78
99
Grade 5 Students
83
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
31%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
52%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
