Fernley Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Fernley 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
Top Rankings
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
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
442 students
572 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#409 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
28
Kindergarten Students
74
114
Grade 1 Students
92
91
Grade 2 Students
82
116
Grade 3 Students
82
105
Grade 4 Students
80
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
37%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
54%
53%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%