Basswood Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 74 in student achievement, 77 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 76 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, A V Cato Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 79 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Basswood Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Science. A V Cato Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Basswood Elementary School. They make up for 50.45% of student population, followed by African Americans (19.96%), Whites or Caucasians (15.51%), Two or More Races (7.84%), Asians (5.17%) and Native Americans (0.18%).

At A V Cato Elementary School, Hispanics make up 88.15% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (9.16%), African Americans (1.26%), Two or More Races (1.11%), Asians (0.16%) and Native Americans (0.16%).

Based on household incomes, the Basswood Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 64.17% compared to 94.79% at A V Cato Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Basswood Elementary School has 199 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 35.47% of student population. A V Cato Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 301 or about 47.55% of student population.

In addition, Basswood Elementary School has 35.12% bilingual students, 3.21% are in the gifted and talented program, while 20.86% are in the special education program. This stacks up against A V Cato Elementary School with 48.34% bilingual students, 5.06% gifted and talented students and 12.64% students in the special education program.

39 teachers employed at Basswood Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.2 years. The 43 teachers at A V Cato Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Basswood Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. A V Cato Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Basswood Elementary School there are 36 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At A V Cato Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.