Esperanza Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Esperanza Elementary School or Cottonwood 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
Overview
Serving 962 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Esperanza Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California 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 California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 652 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
962 students
652 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4568 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3179 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
170
146
Grade 1 Students
122
76
Grade 2 Students
118
80
Grade 3 Students
126
86
Grade 4 Students
128
94
Grade 5 Students
143
94
Grade 6 Students
155
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
62%
59%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
17%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%