Cottonwood Elementary School
Tel:
(928)634-2288
- Cottonwood Elementary School serves 422 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (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 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Cottonwood Elementary School's student population of 422 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 422 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 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cottonwood Elementary School is 0.52, 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 | #1073 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 50% | 38% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cottonwood-Oak Creek 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 Arizona International School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Arizona International School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arizona International School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cottonwood Arizona International School Grades: K-12 | 4 students
0.1 miles
1 North Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928)634-2288 0.1 K-12 4 - Cottonwood Arizona Izone Institute Online Program Grades: K-12
0.1 miles
1 N. Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928)634-2288 0.1 K-12 n/a - Cottonwood Mountain View Preparatory School Grades: K-8 | 491 students
0.1 miles
2939 Del Rio Drive
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928)634-8144 0.1 K-8 491 - Cottonwood Cottonwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 503 students
0.3 miles
500 E. Mingus Avenue
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928)634-2288 0.3 6-8 503 - Cottonwood New Visions Academy Charter School
0.4 miles
125 South 6th Street
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928)634-7320 0.4 n/a n/a
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