Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Fernley Elementary School
Should you attend Cottonwood Elementary School or Fernley 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
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fernley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fernley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
572 students
442 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#386 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
32
Kindergarten Students
114
74
Grade 1 Students
91
92
Grade 2 Students
116
82
Grade 3 Students
105
82
Grade 4 Students
118
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
32%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
53%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%