Fernley Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Fernley Elementary School or Cottonwood 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
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fernley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
421 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#431 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
19
Kindergarten Students
88
90
Grade 1 Students
76
117
Grade 2 Students
80
108
Grade 3 Students
79
118
Grade 4 Students
83
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
33%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
52%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
