Cottonwood Elementary School
Tel:
(520)836-5601
- Cottonwood Elementary School serves 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- 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 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cottonwood Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Cottonwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cottonwood Elementary School's student population of 428 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 428 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cottonwood Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cottonwood Elementary School is 0.58, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1727 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 16% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CASA Grande Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cottonwood Elementary School is Cavit - Casa Grande Union High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Casa Grande Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Saguaro Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Casa Grande Cavit - Casa Grande Union High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
1362 Casa Grande Ave.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520)836-5212 0.7 9-12 n/a - Coolidge Cavit - Central Arizona Valley Institute Of Technology Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 16 students
0.7 miles
1789 W Coolidge Ave
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520)836-5092 0.7 9-12 16 - Casa Grande Saguaro Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 472 students
0.7 miles
1501 North Center Avenue
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520)836-2111 0.7 K-5 472 - Casa Grande Casa Grande Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 615 students
0.9 miles
300 W Mc Murray Blvd
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520)836-2111 0.9 6-8 615 - Casa Grande Ironwood School Grades: K-5 | 485 students
0.9 miles
1460 N. Pinal Avenue
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520)836-2111 0.9 K-5 485
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