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
High Plains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
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 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
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
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#371 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#44 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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
n/a
% Asian
9%
16%
% Hispanic
17%
6%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
63%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%