Sunset Elementary School vs. Cougar Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Sunset Elementary School or Cougar Ridge 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
Sunset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Cougar Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cougar Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
536 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#303 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#31 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
67
Grade 1 Students
95
97
Grade 2 Students
83
70
Grade 3 Students
92
78
Grade 4 Students
98
80
Grade 5 Students
88
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
42%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
41%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
