Cougar Ridge Elementary School vs. Somerset Elementary School
Should you attend Cougar Ridge Elementary School or Somerset 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
Cougar Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Somerset 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 474 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cougar Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Somerset Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
474 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#10 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
87
Grade 1 Students
97
87
Grade 2 Students
70
114
Grade 3 Students
78
104
Grade 4 Students
80
127
Grade 5 Students
82
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
42%
73%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
35%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
