Cottonwood Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tucson, Arizona 85747 · Vail Unified District (4413)
#202 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#11918 of 50,301 nationally
About Cottonwood Elementary School
Cottonwood Elementary School is a public elementary located in Tucson, in the Vail Unified District (4413) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 570 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 202nd of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 570.
There are 214 schools in Tucson; Cottonwood Elementary School ranks 25th of 197 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cottonwood Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Desert Sky Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
743 students · 1.4 km away
Desert Willow Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
811 students · 1.5 km away
Empire High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 9–12
886 students · 1.6 km away
Vail Blended Learning
Tucson · Public high · Grades 6–12
72 students · 1.9 km away
Mesquite Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
640 students · 2.6 km away
Esmond Station School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
741 students · 2.7 km away
Mica Mountain High
Tucson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,319 students · 2.9 km away
Vail Inclusive Preschool Mica Mountain
Tucson · Public other · Grades PK–PK
72 students · 3.1 km away
Vail Academy & High School
Tucson · Public other · Grades K–12
625 students · 4.5 km away
Rincon Vista Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
712 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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572 students
Mesquite Elementary
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
568 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
572 students
William R Sullivan Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
568 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cottonwood Elementary School a good school?
Cottonwood Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 69.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #202 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 School rank in Arizona?
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks #202 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #11918 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary School?
Cottonwood Elementary School had 570 students in 2025.
Is Cottonwood Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cottonwood Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cottonwood Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cottonwood Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.