East Ridge Elementary School vs. Cottage Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cottage Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottage Lake 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
371 students
279 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#213 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
60
46
Grade 1 Students
63
49
Grade 2 Students
56
50
Grade 3 Students
69
37
Grade 4 Students
56
47
Grade 5 Students
66
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
4%
8%
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% Hispanic
9%
7%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
74%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.43
0.41
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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