Cottonwood Point Elementary School
- Cottonwood Point Elementary School serves 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 41%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Cottonwood Point Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Cottonwood Point Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Cottonwood Point Elementary School's student population of 373 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 373 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cottonwood Point Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,268 schools in Kansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cottonwood Point Elementary School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | 1% | 28% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 73% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blue Valley School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cottonwood Point Elementary School is Blue Valley Northwest High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oxford Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bentwood Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Overland Park Blue Valley Northwest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1611 students
0.5 miles
13260 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913)239-3400 0.5 9-12 1611 - Overland Park Bentwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 322 students
0.7 miles
13000 Bond St
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913)780-7320 0.7 PK-5 322 - Overland Park Oak Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 460 students
0.8 miles
10200 W. 124th St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913)239-6900 0.8 PK-5 460 - Overland Park Oxford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 611 students
0.8 miles
12500 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913)239-5500 0.8 6-8 611 - Overland Park Harmony Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 570 students
1.5 miles
10101 W. 141st St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913)239-5200 1.5 6-8 570
School Reviews
| 5 Cottonwood Point is a wonderful school that has very encouraging teachers that students can really connect with. The teachers really help enrich students lives on and off school property. - Posted by Student/Alumni - zbaby |
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