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What's the biggest difference between Cottonwood Elementary School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
515
Elementary
DISTRICT 452 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CASA GRANDE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4446)·NCES 040171000107
Cottonwood Elementary School
1667 N KADOTA AVE, CASA GRANDE, AZ 85122 · (520) 836-5601 · Pinal County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL515 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 25% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C-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
21.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.1:1 · 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 | 83 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 107 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 16% |
| Ungraded | 9 | 2% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (81).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
18.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -22.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 22 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 18.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 15.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 16.0% | 14.0% |
| 2020-21 | 8.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 22.0% | 24.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cottonwood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #993 of 1,072 ▼ 3 | #48 of 54 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #944 of 1,072 ▲ 19 | #45 of 54 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #193 of 930 | #9 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 515 | #469 of 1,223 | #26 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #888 of 991 | #45 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.3% | #463 of 1,007 | #35 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.3% | #80 of 256 | #12 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
515
+236 (+85%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 565
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 21.5:1
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 | 515 | 24 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 480 | 22 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 451 | 23 | 19.6:1 | 89% (401) |
| 2020-21 | 279 | 13 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 428 | 22.7 | 18.9:1 | 89% (380) |
| 2015-16 | 453 | 23 | 19.7:1 | 56% (253) |
| 2010-11 | 549 | 25 | 22.0:1 | 66% (361) |
| 2000-01 | 443 | 25 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 565 | 28 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cottonwood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (428 to 515); teachers up 6% (22.7 to 24).
About Cottonwood Elementary School
As a mid-sized elementary school, Cottonwood Elementary School serves students in CASA GRANDE, Arizona. The school serves pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 515 students.
Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) counts 13 schools and 6,630 students, including Cottonwood Elementary School.
Federal enrollment data show Cottonwood Elementary School is 64% Hispanic. Other groups include 17% White, 8% Black, 7% Native American, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 30% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 55%.
There are 24 full-time-equivalent teachers at Cottonwood Elementary School, giving a ratio of 21.5:1. Elementary schools in Arizona have an average ratio of 17.0:1.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Cottonwood Elementary School outscored 25%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
In the surrounding county, Pinal County, the median household earns about $80,266 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Pinal County has 155 public schools with about 63,837 students, including Cottonwood Elementary School.
Among nearby public schools, PACE is closest at about 0.7 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The federal government classifies Cottonwood Elementary School's location as City: Small.
Cottonwood Elementary School had 279 students in 2020-21 and 515 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans.
People who know Cottonwood Elementary School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Pinal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)
- Cactus Middle SchoolMiddle · 737 students
- Villago Middle SchoolMiddle · 723 students
- McCartney Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 668 students
- Casa Grande Middle SchoolMiddle · 648 students
- Palo Verde SchoolElementary · 548 students
- Desert Willow Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
Other schools in CASA GRANDE
- Vista Grande High SchoolHigh · 1,943 students
- Casa Grande Union High SchoolHigh · 1,912 students
- Legacy Traditional School - Casa GrandeElementary · 1,486 students
- The Grande InnovationElementary · 833 students
- Cactus Middle SchoolMiddle · 737 students
- Villago Middle SchoolMiddle · 723 students
Other Cottonwood Elementary schools
20 other US public schools in 12 states are named Cottonwood Elementary. Cottonwood Elementary School is the 8th largest of the 21.
- Cottonwood Elementary SchoolTUCSON, AZ · 570 students
- Cottonwood ElementaryColorado City, AZ · 338 students
- Cottonwood Elementary SchoolCLEVELAND, TX · 1,023 students
- Cottonwood ElementaryHesperia, CA · 868 students
- COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARYCARLSBAD, NM · 684 students
Nearby schools
- PACE0.7 mi · 83
- Saguaro Elementary School0.8 mi · 456
- Casa Grande Middle School0.8 mi · 648
- Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande0.8 mi · 1,486
- Center for Online and Innovative Learning1.0 mi · 332
- PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning Center1.0 mi · 101
Frequently asked questions
About Cottonwood Elementary SchoolHow large is Cottonwood Elementary School?
Cottonwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 515 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Cottonwood Elementary School serve?
Cottonwood Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Cottonwood Elementary School have?
Cottonwood Elementary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.5:1.
How diverse is Cottonwood Elementary School?
Cottonwood Elementary School reports a student body of 17% White, 64% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Cottonwood Elementary School?
Cottonwood Elementary School is overseen by Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) in Pinal County.
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