Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(720)554-3200
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary School serves 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 78% (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 76% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary School's student population of 616 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 616 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cottonwood Creek Elementary School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #26 out of 1,704 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 18% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 71% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek No. 5 in the county of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 600 students
0.6 miles
6100 South Fulton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720)554-3600 0.6 PK-5 600 - Englewood Cherry Creek Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 569 students
1.0 miles
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303)779-8988 1.0 K-8 569 - Englewood Belleview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
1.6 miles
4851 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720)554-3100 1.6 PK-5 635 - Englewood Campus Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1393 students
1.7 miles
4785 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720)554-2700 1.7 6-8 1393 - Englewood Cherry Creek High School Grades: 9-12 | 3573 students
1.9 miles
9300 East Union Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720)554-2000 1.9 9-12 3573
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