Cottonwood Education Services

301 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326

(School attendance zone shown in map)

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Cottonwood Education Services serves 53 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 53 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Math Proficiency
: 24%
Reading Proficiency
: 31%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cottonwood Education Services ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Cottonwood Education Services's student population of 53 students has declined by 87% over five school years.

The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 91% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Total Students

53 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

This chart display the total teachers of Cottonwood Education Services by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

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School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

School Rankings

The diversity score of Cottonwood Education Services is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (AZ)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(17-18)

24%

45%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cottonwood Education Services and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(17-18)

31%

44%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cottonwood Education Services and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

27:1

17:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Cottonwood Education Services and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

41%

46%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Cottonwood Education Services and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

n/a

White

51%

36%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Cottonwood Education Services and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.57

0.65

This chart display the diversity score of Cottonwood Education Services and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

100%

42%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cottonwood Education Services and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

51%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cottonwood Education Services's ranking?

Cottonwood Education Services ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AZ state average).

How many students attend Cottonwood Education Services?

53 students attend Cottonwood Education Services.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Cottonwood Education Services students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Cottonwood Education Services?

Cottonwood Education Services has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Cottonwood Education Services offer ?

Cottonwood Education Services offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12

What school district is Cottonwood Education Services part of?

Cottonwood Education Services is part of Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 53 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Math Proficiency
: 24%
Reading Proficiency
: 31%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education