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Public elementary school · Colorado City Unified District (4370) · Colorado City, Arizona

Cottonwood Elementary

Cottonwood Elementary rates 9.1, right at the middle of Colorado City Unified District (4370)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.1this school

9.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Colorado City Unified District (4370) median is 9.1.

#40 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Colorado City Unified District (4370): 1 elementary schools rated, median 9.1

The brief

A Colorado City Unified District (4370) elementary school where students score 59 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 40 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 2 in Colorado City Unified District (4370).

Cottonwood Elementary is listed in Colorado City Unified District (4370), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math58%20 points above the Arizona average of 38%2025 AASA
Reading60%20 points above the Arizona average of 40%2025 AASA
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2024, reaching 59% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 34 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 86021; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cottonwood Elementary and the 15 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,781
Median home value
$239,400
Median rent
$1,397/mo
College educated
15.8%
Homeownership
67.6%
Poverty rate
18.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86021; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
866/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Colorado City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Colorado City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Cottonwood Elementarythis school
    9.1
  2. Masada Charter School2.5 mi · charter
    7.2Compare →
  3. Water Canyon School1.0 mi
    7.1Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Cottonwood Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cottonwood Elementary serve?

Cottonwood Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary?

Cottonwood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 357 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Elementary is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cottonwood Elementary rank in AZ?

Cottonwood Elementary ranks #40 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Cottonwood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cottonwood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cottonwood Elementary has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Cottonwood Elementary a charter school?

No, Cottonwood Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cottonwood Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cottonwood Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
357
Student-teacher ratio
21:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Mohave County
Phone
(928) 875-9050
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,240
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 86021)
4,619
Area median age
19

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.