Cottonwood Elementary School
Tel:
(520)836-5601
- Cottonwood Elementary School serves 464 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Cottonwood Elementary School's student population of 464 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 464 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cottonwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cottonwood Elementary School is 0.60, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #939 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 18% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Casa Grande Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cottonwood Elementary School is Casa Verde 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Casa Grande Casa Verde High School Grades: 9-12 | 85 students
0.7 miles
1362 N. Casa Grande Ave.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520)316-3360 0.7 9-12 85 - 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 | 33 students
0.7 miles
1789 W Coolidge Ave
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520)836-5092 0.7 9-12 33 - Casa Grande Saguaro Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 487 students
0.7 miles
1501 North Center Avenue
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520)836-2111 0.7 K-5 487 - Casa Grande Casa Grande Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 580 students
0.9 miles
300 W Mc Murray Blvd
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520)836-2111 0.9 6-8 580
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