Kentwood Elementary School vs. Cowan Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Kentwood Elementary School or Cowan Avenue 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
Kentwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cowan Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
297 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1076 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
67
Grade 1 Students
45
66
Grade 2 Students
46
63
Grade 3 Students
51
66
Grade 4 Students
27
57
Grade 5 Students
34
64
Grade 6 Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
19%
% Black
13%
63%
% White
35%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
25%
16%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
