Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Ridge View Elementary School
Should you attend Cottonwood Elementary School or Ridge View 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
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ridge View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridge View 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
449 students
317 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#368 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
60
47
Grade 1 Students
67
54
Grade 2 Students
59
53
Grade 3 Students
96
60
Grade 4 Students
88
47
Grade 5 Students
79
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
17%
21%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
74%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

