Very Good
#759 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 38% in state
Based on limited data
Cottonwood Day School
Elementary School · Cottonwood Day School · Chinle, AZ
An elementary school in Chinle, AZ serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
Navajo Route 4, Chinle, AZ 86503
- 14:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on AZ statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
97.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cottonwood Day School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 0Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low192/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$30,313
Median home value
$39,500
Median rent
$523/mo
College educated
13.2%
Homeownership
73%
Poverty rate
36.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Cottonwood Day School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Cottonwood Day School is listed in Cottonwood Day School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cottonwood Day School
Cottonwood Day School is a public elementary school in Chinle, AZ, part of Cottonwood Day School, serving approximately 140 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #759 of 2,006 schools in AZ. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cottonwood Day School
What grades does Cottonwood Day School serve?
Cottonwood Day School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Cottonwood Day School?
Cottonwood Day School has an enrollment of approximately 140 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Day School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Day School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cottonwood Day School rank in AZ?
Cottonwood Day School ranks #759 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Cottonwood Day School's MySchoolScout rating?
Cottonwood Day School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Cottonwood Day School a charter school?
No, Cottonwood Day School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cottonwood Day School a Title I school?
No, Cottonwood Day School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cottonwood Day School?
97.9% of students at Cottonwood Day School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 140
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Apache County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 73.6%
- Phone
- (928) 725-3235
- Area population (ZIP 86503)
- 10,122
- Area median age
- 35.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 86503; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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