Cottonwood Elementary School vs. White Bluffs Elementary School
Should you attend Cottonwood Elementary School or White Bluffs 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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
White Bluffs 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 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood 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 70% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, White Bluffs 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 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
449 students
642 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#250 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
67%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
60
98
Grade 1 Students
67
112
Grade 2 Students
59
117
Grade 3 Students
96
98
Grade 4 Students
88
106
Grade 5 Students
79
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
17%
21%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
74%
69%


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


Diversity Score
0.42
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

