Cottonwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colorado City, Arizona 86021 · Colorado City Unified District (4370)
#372 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#21010 of 50,301 nationally
About Cottonwood Elementary
Cottonwood Elementary is a public elementary located in Colorado City, in the Colorado City Unified District (4370) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 338 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 372nd of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 338.
There are 3 schools in Colorado City; Cottonwood Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cottonwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Water Canyon High
Hildale · Public high · Grades 7–12
311 students · 1.5 km away
Water Canyon School
Hildale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
276 students · 1.6 km away
El Capitan Public School
Colorado City · Public high · Grades 6–12
206 students · 3.0 km away
Masada Charter School
Colorado City · Charter other · Grades K–9
522 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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338 students
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Village Meadows Elementary School
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338 students
Tolson Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School
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336 students
Tartesso Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cottonwood Elementary a good school?
Cottonwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 55.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #372 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 Elementary rank in Arizona?
Cottonwood Elementary ranks #372 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #21010 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary?
Cottonwood Elementary had 338 students in 2025.
Is Cottonwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cottonwood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cottonwood Elementary?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Cottonwood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.