Below Average
#828 of 1,015 schools in UT
Cottonwood High
High School · Granite District · Salt Lake City, UT
A Granite District high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5715 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84121
- Math 11% proficient (2025)
- Reading 29% proficient (2025)
- 80.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Cottonwood High score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2025 RISE proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 33 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
52.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cottonwood High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Salt Lake City map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 34Car-Dependent
- Transit 31Some Transit
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High6,086/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salt Lake City), 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
$114,912
Median home value
$614,500
Median rent
$1,732/mo
College educated
52.3%
Homeownership
74.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84121; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Granite District
- Schools in district
- 86
- Rank in district
- #49 of 84
- District spending per student
- $11,000NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cottonwood High is listed in Granite District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cottonwood High
Cottonwood High is a public high school in Salt Lake City, UT, part of Granite District, serving approximately 1,495 students in grades 9th-12th with a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #828 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cottonwood High
What grades does Cottonwood High serve?
Cottonwood High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Cottonwood High?
Cottonwood High has an enrollment of approximately 1,495 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood High is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cottonwood High rank in UT?
Cottonwood High ranks #828 of 1,015 schools in UT.
What is Cottonwood High's MySchoolScout rating?
Cottonwood High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cottonwood High has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Cottonwood High a charter school?
No, Cottonwood High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cottonwood High a Title I school?
No, Cottonwood High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cottonwood High?
52.8% of students at Cottonwood High 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 65
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Salt Lake County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 38.4%
- Phone
- (385) 646-5264
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80.0%
- Area population (ZIP 84121)
- 39,204
- Area average commute
- 21.9 min
- Area median age
- 40.1
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 · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
- 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 84121; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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