Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Rancho Vista Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 907 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Rancho Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
615 students
907 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
27:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3316 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3891 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
108
165
Grade 1 Students
60
132
Grade 2 Students
85
122
Grade 3 Students
89
96
Grade 4 Students
94
130
Grade 5 Students
95
136
Grade 6 Students
84
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
4%


% Hispanic
60%
57%


% Black
12%
11%


% White
15%
22%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%

