Somerset Elementary School vs. Cougar Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Somerset Elementary School or Cougar Ridge 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
Somerset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cougar Ridge 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 741 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Somerset Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cougar Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
741 students
458 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#11 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#35 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
68
Grade 1 Students
90
74
Grade 2 Students
137
78
Grade 3 Students
129
98
Grade 4 Students
167
72
Grade 5 Students
142
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
74%
43%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
11%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%