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What's the one class at Cottonwood Community School every student should take?
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Enrollment
430
Elementary
DISTRICT 420 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COTTONWOOD-OAK CREEK ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4487)·NCES 040237003619
Cottonwood Community School
500 E MINGUS AVE, COTTONWOOD, AZ 86326 · (928) 634-2231 · Yavapai County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL430 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 41 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 51 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 20% smaller than its 8th grade class (51).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
30.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +28.0pp since 2020
Math
24.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +22.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 28 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 22 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 12.0% |
| 2021-22 | 18.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cottonwood Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Yavapai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #657 of 1,072 ▲ 70 | #23 of 33 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #642 of 1,072 ▼ 12 | #24 of 33 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.0pp | #23 of 930 | #1 of 31 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 430 | #635 of 1,223 | #11 of 43 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.9:1 | #942 of 991 | #24 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.2% | #544 of 1,007 | #13 of 25 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
430
-96 (-18%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 430 | 18 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 421 | 21 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 500 | 37 | 13.5:1 | 75% (375) |
| 2020-21 | 526 | 31 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cottonwood Community School.
About Cottonwood Community School
Cottonwood Community School, located in COTTONWOOD, Arizona, is a mid-sized elementary school. Enrollment stands at 430 students, covering kindergarten through 8.
Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) is the local district for Cottonwood Community School. It runs 5 schools with 1,765 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Cottonwood Community School is 60%, a majority. Smaller groups are 34% White and 3% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Yavapai County is roughly 15% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 52, compared with 70 nationally.
A staff of 18 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 23.9:1. The gap from the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is 6.9 students per teacher.
Cottonwood Community School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 60% of Arizona public elementary schools.
In Yavapai County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $69,613, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 107 public schools and about 23,538 students.
Cottonwood Education Services, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Cottonwood Community School is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
The school's student count fell 18% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Students per teacher increased from 17.0 in 2020-21 to 23.9 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Cottonwood Community School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Yavapai County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
245,480
Census ACS
Median income
$69,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
107
23,538 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)
- Dr Daniel Bright Elementary SchoolElementary · 585 students
- Mountain View Preparatory SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Oak Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 238 students
- Cottonwood Education ServicesCombined · 86 students
- Arizona iZone InstituteCombined
Other schools in COTTONWOOD
- Mingus Union High SchoolHigh · 1,165 students
- Dr Daniel Bright Elementary SchoolElementary · 585 students
- Mountain View Preparatory SchoolElementary · 426 students
- American Heritage Academy - CottonwoodCombined · 240 students
- Cottonwood Education ServicesCombined · 86 students
- Liberty Leadership AcademyElementary · 81 students
Nearby schools
- Cottonwood Education Services0.2 mi · 86
- Liberty Leadership Academy0.9 mi · 81
- American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood1.2 mi · 240
- Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School1.9 mi · 585
- VACTE - Mingus Union High School2.0 mi · 1
- Mingus Union High School2.0 mi · 1,165
Frequently asked questions
About Cottonwood Community SchoolHow many students attend Cottonwood Community School?
Cottonwood Community School enrolls approximately 430 students in grades KG-08.
Is Cottonwood Community School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cottonwood Community School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Community School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Community School is approximately 23.9:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cottonwood Community School?
At Cottonwood Community School, the student body is approximately 34% White, 60% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Cottonwood Community School?
Cottonwood Community School is overseen by Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) in Yavapai County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.