Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Bess Herian Elementary School
Should you attend Cottonwood Elementary School or Bess Herian 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.
Serving 368 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 130 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bess Herian Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
368 students
130 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 2088 schools in WA (Top 20%)
#1583 out of 2088 schools in WA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 20% in WA)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 30% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 30% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 50% in WA)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
4
Kindergarten Students
73
21
Grade 1 Students
60
15
Grade 2 Students
68
20
Grade 3 Students
48
21
Grade 4 Students
54
25
Grade 5 Students
65
24
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
17%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
12%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
59%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
22%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
