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Cotton Creek Elementary School

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Cotton Creek Elementary School ranks 244 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Cotton Creek Elementary School is a K-5 school in Westminster, CO, serving 455 students in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district. The school earns 4 stars and ranks in the 74th percentile statewide (244th of 943 Colorado elementary schools). On the most recent CMAS tests, Cotton Creek students scored well above district and state averages: 57.8% proficient in ELA (vs. 42.3% district / 44.7% state), 51.3% in math (vs. 35.5% / 37.3%), and 51.8% in 5th grade science (vs. 35.6% / 36.1%). With a student-teacher ratio of 15.1 and a decade of consistent rankings between the 61st and 80th percentile, this is a reliably strong school.

Cotton Creek is an academic standout in its immediate neighborhood. Harris Park Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away, shows just 20.2% ELA and 8.1% math proficiency, while Fairview Pk-8 (5.6% / 3.4%), Swanson Elementary (12.2% / 6.5%), and Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy (17.7% / 18.8%) all trail far behind. Only Hackberry Hill Elementary and Colorado STEM Academy are truly comparable, both landing just ahead of Cotton Creek in raw scores. Attendance is another strength: 20.9% chronic absenteeism vs. 32.2% for the district and far higher rates at most nearby schools.

Cotton Creek's results include some striking bright spots. Hispanic students rank in the 93rd percentile statewide (18th of 249 schools), and male students have consistently ranked in the upper quartile. Female students, however, have ranked lower — between the 43rd and 64th percentile in recent years — suggesting an area of focus. The school has also maintained strong overall scores even as its free/reduced lunch rate rose from 29.4% to 43.5%. One thing to monitor: the gifted/talented subgroup has declined dramatically from a 99th percentile ranking in 2018-2019 to the 7th percentile in 2025-2026, and 4th grade scores dipped below 3rd and 5th grade levels. Families should weigh the excellent overall record alongside these mixed subgroup patterns.

455

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,266

Per pupil spending ?

43.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11100 Vrain Street
Westminster, CO 80030-2042

(720) 972-5340

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Students who attend Cotton Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Silver Hills Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

Hispanic:

31.4%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools

✓Above the Colorado median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg39%

Colorado avg41%

244^th of 943

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 34Elementary Schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools

50^th of 115Adams 12 Five Star Schools among Colorado districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	244 of 943	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	67.0	302 of 950	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.9	201 of 943	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	216 of 933	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	184 of 921	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.8	274 of 710	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	286 of 965	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	281 of 917	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.8	315 of 929	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.8	212 of 914	76.8%	★★★★☆
2015	78.0	178 of 938	81.0%	★★★★☆
2014	71.6	255 of 962	73.5%	★★★★☆
2013	68.9	295 of 954	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.0	459 of 935	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.8	406 of 935	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.6	351 of 925	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.1	334 of 872	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.9	375 of 849	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.2	338 of 852	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.6	411 of 829	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.5	322 of 823	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.5	353 of 808	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	293 of 692	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.3	397 of 694	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	244 of 684	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	216 of 642	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	173 of 595	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	58.9	172 of 351	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	250 of 758	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	229 of 690	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	19.7	112 of 120	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	51.0	54 of 82	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.4	1 of 110	99.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	18 of 249	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	72.7	40 of 247	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	58 of 242	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	49.2	97 of 197	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	66 of 270	75.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	163 of 319	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.0	229 of 337	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.1	131 of 365	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	115 of 265	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	60 of 203	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	47.4	167 of 332	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	144 of 308	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	184 of 694	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	76.2	142 of 700	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	152 of 683	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	176 of 649	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	138 of 594	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	46.0	237 of 352	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.0	274 of 764	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	288 of 693	58.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	262 of 546	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	268 of 551	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.4	111 of 539	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	99 of 525	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	88 of 454	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	43.5	195 of 288	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	285 of 596	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	167 of 337	50.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)58th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile-25 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)7th percentile-67 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%+13 vs state

Science52%+16 vs state

Math51%+14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Great school! Teachers are always willing to work with kids and parents,to make sure they are meeting their goals. Lots of fun activities outside the classroom, very well rounded. Great parent and community involvement. Principal is fantastic, which is why the teachers are happy here. PE teacher is very involved with getting the kids running! Great after school and summer program too. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, July 3, 2012

We've watched the quality of this school slide downhill fast in the past 2 years. The staff was incompetent, and they were defensive and argumentative when we raised concerns about our child's needs not being met. They retaliated against us and our son when we refused to accept the unacceptable. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, May 26, 2012

Wonderful teachers and they are always willing to help those children who fall behind. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Cotton Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	11100 Vrain Street	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5340	455	30	15.1	43.5%	248 (54.5%)	11 (2.4%)	143 (31.4%)	17 (3.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.0%)	71.8	244^th of 943 public elementary schools	74.1%		67	302^nd of 950 public elementary schools	68.2%	58	58.5	45.9	65.9				57.8	56.6	42.6	54.1				51.3	51.8		$20,266
Harris Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 West 75th Avenue	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-1721	234	15	16.0	79.1%	57 (24.4%)	4 (1.7%)	154 (65.8%)	6 (2.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	12.4	849^th of 943 public elementary schools	10.0%		9.1	905^th of 950 public elementary schools	4.7%	56	15.2	21.4	23.7				20.2							8.1	18.4		$18,170
Colorado STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	7281 Irving Street	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(303) 429-7836	415	22	19.2	51.8%	154 (37.1%)	2 (0.5%)	205 (49.4%)	27 (6.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.3%)	80.9	168^th of 943 public elementary schools	82.2%		58.8	373^rd of 950 public elementary schools	60.7%	205	45.1	63.9	69.0	67.9	60.0	64.0	61.1	52.9	63.9	59.5	66.0	54.5	60.0	59.2	52.4	64.0	$15,747
Westminster Academy for International Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	7482 Irving Street	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 428-2494	258	18	14.3	77.9%	40 (15.5%)	1 (0.4%)	196 (76.0%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.9%)	28.5	638^th of 943 public elementary schools	32.3%		30.5	607^th of 950 public elementary schools	36.1%	31		21.7	36.8	39.1	40.7		29.9	28.6		26.3	21.7	40.7		24.1	31.6		$19,559
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3475 West 67th Avenue	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-1121	597	32	18.6	87.6%	43 (7.2%)	14 (2.3%)	511 (85.6%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	14.5	814^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.7%		9.3	900^th of 950 public elementary schools	5.3%	86	14.3	22.4	15.7	15.1	9.1	30.0	17.7	30.6	27.6	18.0			26.0	18.8	12.0	26.0	$18,709
Swanson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6055 West 68th Avenue	Arvada	80003	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-0891	283	20	14.2	72.4%	104 (36.7%)	11 (3.9%)	149 (52.7%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	5.9	934^th of 943 public elementary schools	1.0%		7.8	924^th of 950 public elementary schools	2.7%	10	12.2	10.0	14.3				12.2							6.5	10.0		$19,459
Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School	Public	PK, KG-8	6330 Tennyson Street	Arvada	80003	Jefferson County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 429-4090	364	21	17.1	88.5%	55 (15.1%)	8 (2.2%)	276 (75.8%)	15 (4.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	10.4	879^th of 943 public elementary schools	6.8%		10.7	873^rd of 950 public elementary schools	8.1%	6	15.6	17.9	16.3	33.3	30.6	38.9	25.1	9.4			12.5	11.4	16.7	10.2	7.0	22.9	$19,549
Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 381-2047	933	31	29.6		337 (36.1%)	78 (8.4%)	404 (43.3%)	10 (1.1%)	10 (1.1%)	9 (1.0%)	85 (9.1%)								(n/a)			35.7				27.9							14.0	38.5		$10,463
Fairview Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	7826 Fairview Drive	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-1405	397	23	17.3	88.2%	33 (8.3%)	7 (1.8%)	335 (84.4%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)								(n/a)				6.8	12.2		5.6							3.4			$17,176
Orchard Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7395 Zuni Street	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-2300	531	36	14.6	89.1%	51 (9.6%)	14 (2.6%)	443 (83.4%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.6%)	12.6	843^rd of 943 public elementary schools	10.6%		12.5	851^st of 950 public elementary schools	10.4%	8	9.4	31.1	22.0	7.4	22.2	26.9	20.1	11.3	23.0	24.4			11.5	13.1	7.3	30.8	$18,353

Frequently Asked Questions about Cotton Creek Elementary School

What district is Cotton Creek Elementary School in?

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

How many students attend Cotton Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended Cotton Creek Elementary School.

Is Cotton Creek Elementary School a good school?

Cotton Creek Elementary School ranks 244^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cotton Creek Elementary School?

Students at Cotton Creek Elementary School are 55% White, 31% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cotton Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cotton Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silver Hills Middle School

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