Top Rankings
Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,742 students in Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
1,742 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#413 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
# American Indian Students
20 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
13 Students
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
801 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
48%
# Black Students
11 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
842 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
48%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
176
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,298 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,278 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,298
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,278
$11,323
Best Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arizona Izone Institute
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Oak Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11490 Purple Sage
Cornville, AZ 86325
(928) 639-5109
Cornville, AZ 86325
(928) 639-5109
Grades: K-8
| 234 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain View Preparatory School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2939 E Del Rio Dr
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 649-8144
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 649-8144
Grades: K-8
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 S Monte Tesoro Dr
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7039
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7039
Grades: PK-8
| 596 students
Rank: #55.
Cottonwood Education Services
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Grades: PK-12
| 93 students
Rank: #66.
Cottonwood Community School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 E Mingus Ave
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2231
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2231
Grades: K-8
| 421 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District?
Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,742 students.
What is the rank of Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District?
Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District is ranked #419 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District?
48% of Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District students are White, 46% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District?
Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,278 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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