Ridge View Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Ridge View Elementary School 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
Top Rankings
Ridge View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
317 students
449 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


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


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


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


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


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


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
21%
17%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
68%
74%


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


Diversity Score
0.49
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

