Cotton Creek Elementary School
11100 Vrain Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Westminster, CO 80030
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(720)972-5340
- Cotton Creek Elementary School serves 618 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Cotton Creek Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Cotton Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cotton Creek Elementary School's student population of 618 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 618 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cotton Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cotton Creek Elementary School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #338 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 33% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 70% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | State Charter Institute School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cotton Creek Elementary School is Academy Of Charter Schools (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Academy Of Charter Schools (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ryan Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Broomfield Ryan Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 471 students
0.9 miles
5851 West 115th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80020
(303)982-3105 0.9 K-6 471 - Broomfield Sheridan Green Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 443 students
1.0 miles
10951 North Harlan Street
Broomfield, CO 80020
(303)982-3182 1.0 PK-6 443 - Westminster Academy Of Charter Schools Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 1819 students
1.1 miles
11800 Lowell Blvd
Westminster, CO 80031
(303)289-8088 1.1 PK-12 1819 - Broomfield Mountain View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 616 students
1.7 miles
12401 Perry Street
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720)972-5520 1.7 PK-5 616 - Westminster Rocky Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 489 students
1.7 miles
3350 West 99th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80030
(720)972-5600 1.7 K-5 489
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