Topaz Preparatory Academy vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Topaz Preparatory Academy 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 709 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Topaz Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 891 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
709 students
891 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5696 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8547 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
135
Grade 1 Students
104
123
Grade 2 Students
101
108
Grade 3 Students
103
134
Grade 4 Students
100
125
Grade 5 Students
98
133
Grade 6 Students
94
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
78%
78%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
10%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
