Total enrollment
3,058
-262 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Cottonwood
Arizona · Public K-12
Cottonwood's public schools total 14 across the city, with enrollment of about 3,058 and an average school size near 218.
7-year change in Cottonwood
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
+1 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
48%
was 56%
% Hispanic
45%
was 39%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood | Combined | KG-12 | 240 |
| Arizona iZone Institute | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| Cottonwood Community School | Elementary | KG-08 | 430 |
| Cottonwood Education Services | Combined | PK-12 | 86 |
| Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School | Elementary | PK-08 | 585 |
| Liberty Leadership Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 81 |
| Mingus Online Academy | High | 08-12 | 37 |
| Mingus Union High School | High | 09-12 | 1,165 |
| Mountain View Preparatory School | Elementary | KG-08 | 426 |
| The Academy At Mingus | Elementary | M-M | · |
| VACTE - Clarkdale Jerome School District | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| VACTE - Cottonwood-Oak Creek Unified School District | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| VACTE - Mingus Union High School | High | 09-12 | 1 |
| VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education | High | 09-12 | 7 |
About Cottonwood
Cottonwood is a moderately sized Arizona city in terms of public-school footprint, with 14 schools and 3,058 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 5 elementary, 6 high, and 3 other.
Average school size in Cottonwood is around 218 students, 57% noticeably below the Arizona average of about 508.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Cottonwood has decreased 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,320 students to 3,058. Over that span, Cottonwood opened 1 school, going from 9 to 10. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 56% to 48%.
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