High Plains Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
Should I attend High Plains Elementary School or Cottonwood Creek Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, High Plains Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
514 students
577 students
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![This chart displays total students of Cottonwood Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Cottonwood Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/14000/13929/cottonwood-creek-elementary-school-chart-bxeB1It.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Cottonwood Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Cottonwood Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/14000/13929/cottonwood-creek-elementary-school-chart-VuCIsx.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cottonwood Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cottonwood Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/14000/13929/cottonwood-creek-elementary-school-chart-T3X2RQ.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#74 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of High Plains Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of High Plains Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/13952/high-plains-elementary-school-chart-bsEbnoa.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cottonwood Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cottonwood Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/13929/cottonwood-creek-elementary-school-chart-WiEREg.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
67%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
73%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cottonwood Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cottonwood Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/14000/13929/cottonwood-creek-elementary-school-chart-bf6yqey.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Cottonwood Creek Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Cottonwood Creek Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/14000/13929/cottonwood-creek-elementary-school-chart-br6BH0I.png)
Kindergarten Students
70
69
Grade 1 Students
83
89
Grade 2 Students
81
104
Grade 3 Students
83
91
Grade 4 Students
96
116
Grade 5 Students
101
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
9%
16%
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% Hispanic
17%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cottonwood Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cottonwood Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/14000/13929/cottonwood-creek-elementary-school-chart-baSC2B8.png)
% Black
3%
1%
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% White
63%
70%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cottonwood Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cottonwood Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/14000/13929/cottonwood-creek-elementary-school-chart-jpuphe.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.48
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cottonwood Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cottonwood Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/14000/13929/cottonwood-creek-elementary-school-chart-7rY3Jm.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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