Cottonwood vs. Vail Ranch Middle School
Should you attend Cottonwood or Vail Ranch Middle 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 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Vail Ranch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 189 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cottonwood ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 800 students in grades 6-8, Vail Ranch Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
189 students
800 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4816 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2170 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
-
Grade 1 Students
25
-
Grade 2 Students
12
-
Grade 3 Students
22
-
Grade 4 Students
27
-
Grade 5 Students
19
-
Grade 6 Students
23
264
Grade 7 Students
19
270
Grade 8 Students
12
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
56%
33%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
40%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
12%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
