Cougar Valley Elementary School vs. Emerald Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Emerald Heights 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 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cougar Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emerald Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
397 students
466 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#754 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#189 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
12
Kindergarten Students
59
54
Grade 1 Students
71
62
Grade 2 Students
61
77
Grade 3 Students
65
94
Grade 4 Students
69
84
Grade 5 Students
71
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
64%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%