Cotton Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(720)972-5340
- Cotton Creek Elementary School serves 597 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Cotton Creek Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Cotton Creek Elementary School's student population of 597 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 597 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cotton Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cotton Creek Elementary School is 0.51, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #566 out of 1718 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 67% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Cotton Creek Elementary School is Academy Of Charter Schools (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ryan Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Broomfield Ryan Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 457 students
0.9 miles
5851 West 115th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80020
(303)982-3105 0.9 K-6 457 - Broomfield Sheridan Green Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 426 students
1.0 miles
10951 North Harlan Street
Broomfield, CO 80020
(303)982-3182 1.0 PK-6 426 - Westminster Academy Of Charter Schools Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 1887 students
1.1 miles
11800 Lowell Blvd
Westminster, CO 80031
(303)289-8088 1.1 PK-12 1887 - Broomfield Mountain View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 604 students
1.7 miles
12401 Perry Street
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720)972-5520 1.7 PK-5 604 - Westminster Rocky Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 455 students
1.7 miles
3350 West 99th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80030
(720)972-5600 1.7 K-5 455
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