Willow Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Willow Elementary School or Cottonwood Creek 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 135 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willow Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
135 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#145 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#153 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
46
Kindergarten Students
21
63
Grade 1 Students
24
75
Grade 2 Students
23
67
Grade 3 Students
19
73
Grade 4 Students
19
69
Grade 5 Students
20
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
76%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
19%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
