Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Woodlands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Woodlands Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
374 students
379 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#495 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1194 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
57
60
Grade 1 Students
53
54
Grade 2 Students
67
61
Grade 3 Students
51
63
Grade 4 Students
66
76
Grade 5 Students
79
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
6%
5%


% Hispanic
17%
24%


% Black
5%
2%


% White
53%
47%


% Hawaiian
2%
4%


% Two or more races
16%
17%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%

