Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 428 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in AK
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cottonwood Creek Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Cottonwood Creek Elementary School's ranking?
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School is ranked #153 out of 459 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alaska.
What schools are Cottonwood Creek Elementary School often compared to?
Cottonwood Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Finger Lake Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
How many students attend Cottonwood Creek Elementary School?
428 students attend Cottonwood Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Cottonwood Creek Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cottonwood Creek Elementary School?
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Cottonwood Creek Elementary School offer ?
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Cottonwood Creek Elementary School part of?
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Cottonwood Creek Elementary School is Knik Charter Correspondence School (0.9 miles away)
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 428 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
