Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 554-3200
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary School serves 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary School's student population of 636 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 636 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Cottonwood Creek Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #45 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 17% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 70% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cottonwood Creek Elementary School is Cherry Creek High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cherry Creek Charter Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is High Plains Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Englewood High Plains Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 592 students
0.6 miles
6100 South Fulton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3600 0.6 PK-5 592 - Englewood Cherry Creek Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 546 students
1.0 miles
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988 1.0 K-8 546 - Englewood Belleview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 606 students
1.6 miles
4851 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3100 1.6 PK-5 606 - Englewood Campus Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,481 student
1.7 miles
4785 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700 1.7 6-8 1,481 - Englewood Cherry Creek High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,641 students
1.9 miles
9300 East Union Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000 1.9 9-12 3,641
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