The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portland, Oregon 97239 · Oregon Department of Education
#193 of 678 elementary schools in Oregon
#24298 of 50,301 nationally
About The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science
The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science is a charter elementary located in Portland, in the Oregon Department of Education school district of Oregon, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 198 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 193rd of 678 ranked elementary schools in Oregon. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 198.
There are 149 schools in Portland; The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science ranks 69th of 145 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Portland Village School
Portland · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
408 students · 393 m away
Winterhaven School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–8
322 students · 1.6 km away
Emerson School
Portland · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
130 students · 2.0 km away
Abernethy Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 2.2 km away
Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,650 students · 2.2 km away
Llewellyn Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 2.3 km away
Rieke Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 2.6 km away
Gray Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students · 2.6 km away
Cleveland High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,421 students · 2.6 km away
Ainsworth Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
587 students · 2.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science a good school?
The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science has a Success Index (US) of 51.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #193 of 678 in Oregon. 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 The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science rank in Oregon?
The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science ranks #193 of 678 elementary schools in Oregon and #24298 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science?
The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science had 198 students in 2025.
Is The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science a elementary school or a high school?
The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.