Cottonwood Plains Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025FT Collins, Colorado 80525 · Thompson School District R-2J
#513 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#29873 of 50,301 nationally
About Cottonwood Plains Elementary School
Cottonwood Plains Elementary School is a public elementary located in FT Collins, in the Thompson School District R-2J school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 330 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 513th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 330.
There are 2 schools in FT Collins; Cottonwood Plains Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Plains Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cottonwood Plains Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Coyote Ridge Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 2.0 km away
Laurene Edmondson Elementary School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
235 students · 3.5 km away
Thompson Integrated Early Childhood
Loveland · Public other · Grades PK–PK
85 students · 4.2 km away
Bacon Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 4.3 km away
Werner Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 4.4 km away
Lucile Erwin Middle School
Loveland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
686 students · 5.1 km away
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 5.3 km away
Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary
FT Collins · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
240 students · 5.3 km away
Centennial Elementary School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
324 students · 5.5 km away
McGraw Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
349 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Trailblazer Elementary School
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330 students
Otero Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students
Bromwell Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students
Northeast Elementary School
Parker · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
329 students
Manitou Springs Elementary School
Manitou Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students
Godsman Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cottonwood Plains Elementary School a good school?
Cottonwood Plains Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 43.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #513 of 993 in Colorado. 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 Plains Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Cottonwood Plains Elementary School ranks #513 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #29873 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cottonwood Plains Elementary School?
Cottonwood Plains Elementary School had 330 students in 2025.
Is Cottonwood Plains Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cottonwood Plains Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cottonwood Plains Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cottonwood Plains Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.