Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Apple Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Cottonwood Elementary School or Apple Valley 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
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 397 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 417 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 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
397 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#275 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#171 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
78
Grade 1 Students
70
62
Grade 2 Students
53
65
Grade 3 Students
54
71
Grade 4 Students
66
68
Grade 5 Students
73
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
39%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
62%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
