Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Fernley Elementary School
Should you attend Cottonwood Elementary School or Fernley 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
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fernley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
579 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#431 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#301 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
12
Kindergarten Students
114
69
Grade 1 Students
99
79
Grade 2 Students
108
86
Grade 3 Students
124
80
Grade 4 Students
120
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
26%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
60%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
