Cougar Valley Elementary School vs. Emerald Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Cougar Valley Elementary School or Emerald Heights 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 Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Emerald Heights 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 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cougar Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 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 55-59% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emerald Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 64% (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 17:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
389 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#179 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
72
54
Grade 1 Students
60
62
Grade 2 Students
62
89
Grade 3 Students
65
82
Grade 4 Students
72
76
Grade 5 Students
58
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
63%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
18%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%
