Mesquite Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Mesquite 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
Mesquite Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mesquite Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 570 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
640 students
570 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#238 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
102
Grade 1 Students
92
94
Grade 2 Students
104
84
Grade 3 Students
116
95
Grade 4 Students
97
97
Grade 5 Students
131
93
Ungraded Students
2
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
45%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
35%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%