Cottonwood School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salt Lake City, Utah 84117 · Granite District
#5 of 580 elementary schools in Utah
#4191 of 50,301 nationally
About Cottonwood School
Cottonwood School is a public elementary located in Salt Lake City, in the Granite District school district of Utah, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 340 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 5th of 580 ranked elementary schools in Utah. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 340.
There are 81 schools in Salt Lake City; Cottonwood School ranks 2nd of 78 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.2
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cottonwood School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Olympus Jr High
Salt Lake City · Public middle · Grades 5–9
807 students · 1.7 km away
Oakwood School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
580 students · 2.0 km away
Howard R. Driggs School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
469 students · 2.3 km away
Bonneville Jr High
Salt Lake City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
636 students · 2.5 km away
Morningside School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
564 students · 2.8 km away
Churchill Jr High
Salt Lake City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
521 students · 2.8 km away
Crestview School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
485 students · 3.0 km away
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School
Holladay · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
625 students · 3.1 km away
Olympus High
Salt Lake City · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,151 students · 3.2 km away
Oakridge School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Utah with a comparable Enrollment.
Oakdale School
Sandy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students
Jim Bridger School
West Jordan · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
340 students
Wilson School
Logan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students
Sprucewood School
Sandy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students
Adams School
Logan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
338 students
Taylor School
Centerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
336 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cottonwood School a good school?
Cottonwood School has a Success Index (US) of 81.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 580 in Utah. 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 School rank in Utah?
Cottonwood School ranks #5 of 580 elementary schools in Utah and #4191 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cottonwood School?
Cottonwood School had 340 students in 2025.
Is Cottonwood School a elementary school or a high school?
Cottonwood School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cottonwood School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cottonwood School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.