Cottonwood Elementary School
Cottonwood Elementary School serves 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Cottonwood Elementary School's student population of 428 students has declined by 5% 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 Rankings
Cottonwood Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #1986 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 16% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Casa Grande Cavit - Casa Grande Union High School Vocational School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-1210
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
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 16 students10
0.7 miles
1789 W Coolidge Ave
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 836-5092 0.7 9-12 16 - Casa Grande Saguaro Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 472 students10
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 Math: 15% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 615 students10
0.9 miles
300 W Mc Murray Blvd
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 836-2111 0.9 6-8 615 - Casa Grande Ironwood School Math: 27% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 485 students10
0.9 miles
1460 N. Pinal Avenue
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 836-2111 0.9 K-5 485
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