Cotopaxi Elementary School

Cotopaxi Elementary School is a small rural school located in the picturesque but remote setting of Cotopaxi, Colorado. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, Cotopaxi Elementary has an enrollment of 80 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1 with seven full-time equivalent teachers on staff. The school's MySchoolScout rating is 4.5 out of 10, placing it around the 35th percentile among Colorado schools, with a focus on areas for growth in academic performance.

Academically, Cotopaxi Elementary has shown that 35% of its students are proficient or above in English Language Arts and Reading, while 23% are proficient or above in Math. The school is dedicated to supporting the development of all its students despite these scores, which indicate areas where additional support and resources could be beneficial. Cotopaxi Elementary School sits within a tight-knit rural community where everyone knows each other, fostering a close-knit environment for learning and growth.

With an enrollment of 80 students, Cotopaxi Elementary School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Cotopaxi Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.