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 428 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 18:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 579 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 19:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
428 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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
12
14
Kindergarten Students
69
114
Grade 1 Students
79
99
Grade 2 Students
86
108
Grade 3 Students
80
124
Grade 4 Students
102
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
29%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
58%
60%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
