Cowan Avenue Elementary School vs. Kentwood Elementary School
Should you attend Cowan Avenue Elementary School or Kentwood 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
Cowan Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Kentwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cowan Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kentwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
391 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1076 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
94
Grade 1 Students
66
45
Grade 2 Students
63
46
Grade 3 Students
66
51
Grade 4 Students
57
27
Grade 5 Students
64
34
Grade 6 Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
19%
25%
% Black
63%
13%
% White
2%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
25%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
