Below Average
#1535 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Cottonwood Education Services
School · Cottonwood-oak Creek Elementary District (4487) · Cottonwood, AZ
A Cottonwood-oak Creek Elementary District (4487) school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1 N WILLARD ST, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
- Math 24% proficient (2017)
- Reading 31% proficient (2017)
- 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cottonwood Education Services score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2017 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 33 points across the 9-year record (2009–2017) and has held near 28% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2017)
Based on 18 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Cottonwood Education Services 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 55Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 64Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,391/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cottonwood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$58,250
Median home value
$312,400
Median rent
$1,102/mo
College educated
24.8%
Homeownership
64%
Poverty rate
13.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86326; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Resource CenterPrivate · tuition | 4.0private | K–12 | 0.1 mi | 46 | Compare → |
| American Heritage Academy - CottonwoodCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.2 | K–12 | 1.4 mi | 265 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Cottonwood-oak Creek Elementary District (4487)
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #4 of 5
- District spending per student
- $11,818NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cottonwood Education Services is listed in Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cottonwood Education Services
Cottonwood Education Services is a public school in Cottonwood, AZ, part of Cottonwood-oak Creek Elementary District (4487), serving approximately 93 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,535 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cottonwood Education Services
What grades does Cottonwood Education Services serve?
Cottonwood Education Services serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Cottonwood Education Services?
Cottonwood Education Services has an enrollment of approximately 93 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Education Services?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Education Services is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cottonwood Education Services rank in AZ?
Cottonwood Education Services ranks #1,535 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Cottonwood Education Services's MySchoolScout rating?
Cottonwood Education Services has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Cottonwood Education Services?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cottonwood Education Services has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).
Is Cottonwood Education Services a charter school?
No, Cottonwood Education Services is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cottonwood Education Services a Title I school?
No, Cottonwood Education Services is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 93
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Yavapai County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 16.1%
- Phone
- (928) 634-2288
- Area population (ZIP 86326)
- 25,476
- Area average commute
- 20.9 min
- Area median age
- 50.1
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.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 86326; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24
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