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What's one thing Cottonwood Creek Elementary School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
533
Elementary
DISTRICT 478 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 080291000188
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
11200 EAST ORCHARD AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80111 · (720) 554-3200 · Arapahoe County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL533 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 94% of Colorado public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Colorado public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
54 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 50%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 92 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (92) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (105).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 62% · 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
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
74.7%
CO avg 44.9% . -1.6pp since 2023
Math
74.6%
CO avg 36.1% . +2.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.7% | 74.6% |
| 2023-24 | 76.3% | 72.5% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.6%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Colorado's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School's state test result (72.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Creek Elementary School this school | 533 | 10.1% | 72.8% |
| North Star Academy PARKER | 684 | 7.5% | 73.4% |
| Traut Core Elementary School FORT COLLINS | 484 | 17.4% | 78.0% |
| Northridge Elementary School HIGHLANDS RANCH | 560 | 15.4% | 73.7% |
| Redstone Elementary School HIGHLANDS RANCH | 398 | 9.5% | 73.2% |
| Platte River Charter Academy HIGHLANDS RANCH | 475 | 4.0% | 73.5% |
Matched among Colorado elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Arapahoe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.8% | #39 of 931 | #5 of 96 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.6% | #32 of 940 ▼ 2 | #6 of 96 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.7% | #49 of 946 ▼ 15 | #7 of 96 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 533 | #181 of 1,056 | #37 of 104 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #710 of 896 | #78 of 97 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.1% | #359 of 896 | #71 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 10.1% | #950 of 983 | #99 of 101 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.2% | #356 of 664 | #33 of 70 |
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
533
-60 (-10%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 589
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 533 | 30.6 | 17.4:1 | 10% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 521 | 33.5 | 15.6:1 | 11% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 544 | 37 | 14.7:1 | 5% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 593 | 35 | 16.9:1 | 5% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 636 | 34.5 | 18.4:1 | 4% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 606 | 32 | 18.9:1 | 4% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 657 | 35 | 18.8:1 | 4% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 548 | 31 | 17.7:1 | 0% (2) |
| 1990-91 | 589 | 29 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cottonwood Creek Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (636 to 533); teachers down 11% (34.5 to 30.6).
About Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in ENGLEWOOD, Colorado. The school reports 533 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Colorado is about 379 students.
Cherry Creek School District enrolls 52,099 students in 70 schools, including Cottonwood Creek Elementary School.
White students account for 65% of enrollment at Cottonwood Creek Elementary School. Other students are 17% Asian, 10% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School comes in at 53%.
The school has about 17.4 students per teacher and 30.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Colorado is 16.6:1, lower than at this school. About 10% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 50% average among public schools in Arapahoe County.
The allk12 Grade for Cottonwood Creek Elementary School is A. Compared with Colorado public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 94% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (72.8%) and its predicted rate (60.6%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Colorado schools.
According to the American Community Survey, in Arapahoe County, median household income is about $101,087, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 176 public schools operate in Arapahoe County, serving about 115,502 students.
The closest public school, High Plains Elementary School, is about 0.6 miles from Cottonwood Creek Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School places 2nd out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 533 was 10% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 593.
Community posts for Cottonwood Creek Elementary School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Arapahoe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
659,844
Census ACS
Median income
$101,087
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
176
115,502 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cherry Creek School District
- Cherry Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,852 students
- Cherokee Trail High SchoolHigh · 3,089 students
- Eaglecrest High SchoolHigh · 2,851 students
- Grandview High SchoolHigh · 2,684 students
- Smoky Hill High SchoolHigh · 2,297 students
- Overland High SchoolHigh · 2,228 students
Other schools in ENGLEWOOD
- Colorado Connections @ 27JCombined · 2,042 students
- HOPE ONLINE LEARNING ACADEMY CO-OPHigh · 1,307 students
- Colorado Summit Connections AcademyCombined · 1,245 students
- Colorado Early Colleges Douglas CountyHigh · 1,035 students
- Parker Performing ArtsElementary · 638 students
- Englewood High SchoolHigh · 515 students
Other Cottonwood Creek Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Cottonwood Creek Elementary. Cottonwood Creek Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary SchoolHUTTO, TX · 925 students
- Cottonwood Creek ElementaryVisalia, CA · 627 students
- Cottonwood Creek ElementaryWasilla, AK · 422 students
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary SchoolCOPPELL, TX · 408 students
Nearby schools
- High Plains Elementary School0.6 mi · 462
- Cherry Creek Charter Academy1.0 mi · 594
- Belleview Elementary School1.7 mi · 577
- Campus Middle School1.7 mi · 1,311
- Cherry Creek High School1.9 mi · 3,852
- Endeavor Academy2.2 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About Cottonwood Creek Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Cottonwood Creek Elementary School?
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School enrolls approximately 533 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Cottonwood Creek Elementary School serve?
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Cottonwood Creek Elementary School?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at Cottonwood Creek Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Cottonwood Creek Elementary School?
Student demographics at Cottonwood Creek Elementary School are roughly 65% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 17% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Cottonwood Creek Elementary School?
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School is overseen by Cherry Creek School District in Arapahoe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.