Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Cottonwood Elementary

Q: Is Cottonwood Elementary a good school?

Cottonwood Elementary ranks 179 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Cottonwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Colorado City, Arizona, serving 357 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Colorado City Unified District, which is ranked 69 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Cottonwood Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th-grade students achieved 69% proficiency in Science, significantly higher than the state average of 34%. The school's ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates for 5th-grade students have been consistently strong, ranging from 47% to 71% and 53% to 74%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 37-38% and 33-37%.

The school has shown strong performance among its "Low Socio-Economic Status Students" subgroup, ranking 32 out of 549 Arizona elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year with a 5-star rating. However, the school's performance for female and white students has been more variable, with rankings ranging from 303 to 352 out of Arizona elementary schools. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $8,371 in 2018-2019 to $9,677 in 2021-2022, but the student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, ranging from 19.8 to 25.3 during this period.

338

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,677

Per pupil spending ?

64.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

185 E. University Ave.
Colorado City, AZ 86021

(928) 875-9050

District: Colorado City Unified District

Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary usually attend:

High:

El Capitan Public School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

American Indian:

2.1%

Hispanic:

0.9%

See top rated Arizona elementary schools

Compare Cottonwood Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2017 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (61% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Arizona avg39%

179^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 2 pts since 2017

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 289Colorado City Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	179 of 909	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	273 of 912	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	345 of 1245	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	286 of 1000	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	348 of 1226	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	60.8	397 of 1039	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.0	295 of 1109	73.4%	★★★★☆
2017	77.2	244 of 1106	77.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.1	352 of 1219	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	303 of 824	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.2	347 of 1219	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	59.9	323 of 862	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	320 of 1023	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	32 of 549	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	76.1	171 of 1116	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	47.4	336 of 618	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.4	94 of 820	88.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	78.9	96 of 628	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	347 of 1216	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	38.5	518 of 830	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.5	345 of 1220	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	86.7	80 of 850	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	74.8	255 of 1032	75.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	35.4	675 of 1027	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.6	381 of 820	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	313 of 1201	73.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	223 of 465	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	307 of 486	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	498 of 1024	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.8	648 of 800	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.5	450 of 1161	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.6	423 of 595	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.8	358 of 720	50.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2024)85th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2023)71st percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)54th percentile-19 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-28 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)34th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+35 vs state

English Language Arts60%+20 vs state

Mathematics58%+18 vs state

1.0

1 rating

5★0

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate Cottonwood Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Cottonwood Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)			AASA Mathematics (2025)			AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	185 E. University Ave.	Colorado City	86021	Mohave County	Colorado City Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 875-9050	338	18	18.7		326 (96.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	78.1	179^th of 909 public elementary schools	80.3%		66.3	273^rd of 912 public elementary schools	70.1%	94	56.0	54.0	71.0	52.0	48.0	74.0	69.0	$9,677	$2,045	$613	$4,704	$5,174	$1,844	$7,018
Fredonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	222 North 200 East	Fredonia	86022	Coconino County	Fredonia-Moccasin Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 643-7333	73	4	18.2		38 (52.1%)	1 (1.4%)	9 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (31.5%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)									$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cottonwood Elementary

What district is Cottonwood Elementary in?

Colorado City Unified District

What schools do graduates of Cottonwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : El Capitan Public School

Is Cottonwood Elementary a good school?

Cottonwood Elementary ranks 179^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cottonwood Elementary?

Students at Cottonwood Elementary are 96% White, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 338 students attended Cottonwood Elementary.

Rate Cottonwood Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

AZArizona Elementary School Rankings

AZArizona District Rankings

Schools in Colorado City, AZ

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Cottonwood Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.