Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Plains Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 345 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CO
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Cottonwood Plains Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cottonwood Plains Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Cottonwood Plains Elementary School?
345 students attend Cottonwood Plains Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Cottonwood Plains Elementary School students are White, 46% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cottonwood Plains Elementary School?
Cottonwood Plains Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Cottonwood Plains Elementary School offer ?
Cottonwood Plains Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Cottonwood Plains Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 345 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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