Cotopaxi Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 942-4131
- Cotopaxi Elementary School serves 92 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cotopaxi Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cotopaxi Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Cotopaxi Elementary School's student population of 92 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 92 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Cotopaxi Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cotopaxi Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #943 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
Black | 1% | 5% |
White | 82% | 53% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.60 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 34% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Fremont Re-3 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Cotopaxi Elementary School is Cotopaxi Junior-senior High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cotopaxi Cotopaxi Junior-senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 120 students
0.0 miles
345 County Road 12
Cotopaxi, CO 81223
(719) 942-4131 0.0 6-12 120 - Salida Salida Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 59 students
19.4 miles
516 Teller Ave
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5237 19.4 PK 59 - Salida Salida Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 344 students
19.5 miles
520 Milford Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5300 19.5 5-8 344 - Salida Horizons Exploratory Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 29 students
19.6 miles
349 E 9th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5252 19.6 9-12 29 - Salida Salida High School Grades: 9-12 | 360 students
19.7 miles
26 Jones Avenue
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5400 19.7 9-12 360
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