Cottonwood Community School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cottonwood, Arizona 86326 · Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)
#1128 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#50193 of 50,301 nationally
About Cottonwood Community School
Cottonwood Community School is a public elementary located in Cottonwood, in the Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 430 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 5.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1128th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (5th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 430.
There are 7 schools in Cottonwood; Cottonwood Community School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)23.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cottonwood Community School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 23.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cottonwood Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cottonwood Education Services
Cottonwood · Public other · Grades PK–12
86 students · 321 m away
Liberty Leadership Academy
Cottonwood · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
81 students · 1.5 km away
American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood
Cottonwood · Charter other · Grades K–12
240 students · 2.0 km away
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School
Cottonwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
585 students · 3.1 km away
Mingus Union High School
Cottonwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students · 3.2 km away
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School
Clarkdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
459 students · 4.9 km away
Mountain View Preparatory School
Cottonwood · Public elementary · Grades K–8
426 students · 5.6 km away
Oak Creek Elementary School
Cornville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
238 students · 11 km away
Desert Star Community School
Cornville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
144 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Payson Elementary School
Payson · Public elementary · Grades K–2
430 students
Maie Bartlett Heard School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
430 students
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center
Fort Defiance · Public elementary · Grades K–3
430 students
Global Academy of Phoenix
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades K–8
429 students
Playa del Rey Elementary School
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
431 students
Sandpiper Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
429 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cottonwood Community School a good school?
Cottonwood Community School has a Success Index (US) of 5.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1128 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cottonwood Community School rank in Arizona?
Cottonwood Community School ranks #1128 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #50193 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cottonwood Community School?
Cottonwood Community School had 430 students in 2025.
Is Cottonwood Community School a elementary school or a high school?
Cottonwood Community School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cottonwood Community School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Cottonwood Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.