Apple Valley Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Apple Valley 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
Apple Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Apple Valley 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 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (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 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
417 students
397 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Cottonwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Cottonwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/88000/87929/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-nmDud3.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#275 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cottonwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cottonwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/88000/87929/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-bu6sEoG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
65-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/88000/87929/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-sKTxtg.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
78
81
Grade 1 Students
62
70
Grade 2 Students
65
53
Grade 3 Students
71
54
Grade 4 Students
68
66
Grade 5 Students
73
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/88000/87929/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-wD5sng.png)
% Hispanic
39%
30%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
55%
62%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/88000/87929/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-bthYg9U.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/88000/87929/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-Jr30d0.png)
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cottonwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cottonwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/88000/87929/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-bwUATxY.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/88000/87929/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-Hza7TQ.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/88000/87929/cottonwood-elementary-school-chart-UCgWFg.png)