Cotton Creek Elementary School

Public K-5

 11100 Vrain Street
       Westminster, CO  80030-2042


(720) 972-5340

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
216th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,866 Help


Students who attend Cotton Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Silver Hills Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.5%
Hispanic:
25.6%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.4% Help


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Compare Details Cotton Creek Elementary School ranks better than 76.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.5%), Hispanic (25.6%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cotton Creek Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 10th best among 33 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cotton Creek Elementary School is $14,866, which is the 14th highest among 33 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cotton Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cotton Creek Elementary School 216th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Cotton Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
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Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Adams 12 Five Star Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams 12 Five Star Schools 51st of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cotton Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cotton Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.47 353rd 808 56.3%
2005 64.49 322nd 823 60.9%
2006 54.59 411th 829 50.4%
2007 63.21 338th 852 60.3%
2008 59.91 375th 849 55.8%
2009 64.07 334th 872 61.7%
2010 64.65 351st 925 62.1%
2011 59.82 406th 935 56.6%
2012 55.01 459th 935 50.9%
2013 68.93 295th 954 69.1%
2014 71.62 255th 962 73.5%
2015 78.00 178th 938 81.0%
2016 73.80 212th 914 76.8%
2017 60.83 315th 929 66.1%
2018 65.45 281st 917 69.4%
2019 67.50 286th 965 70.4%
2021 63.77 274th 710 61.4%
2022 78.88 184th 921 80.0%
2023 73.99 216th 933 76.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cotton Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.97 144th 308 53.2%
2019 47.40 167th 332 49.7%
2022 58.71 60th 203 70.4%
2023 51.55 115th 265 56.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Cotton Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.86 229th 690 66.8%
2019 62.39 250th 758 67.0%
2021 58.91 172nd 351 51.0%
2022 68.26 173rd 595 70.9%
2023 62.55 216th 642 66.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cotton Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.40 1st 110 99.1%
2023 50.96 54th 82 34.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Cotton Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.51 288th 693 58.4%
2019 59.95 274th 764 64.1%
2021 46.01 237th 352 32.7%
2022 74.34 138th 594 76.8%
2023 70.26 176th 649 72.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cotton Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.43 66th 270 75.6%
2023 49.19 97th 197 50.8%
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Rank History for White students at Cotton Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.54 167th 337 50.4%
2019 51.17 285th 596 52.2%
2021 43.51 195th 288 32.3%
2022 76.49 88th 454 80.6%
2023 75.76 99th 525 81.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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


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Saturday, May 26, 2012

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



Enrollment information for Cotton Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 634 5 26 70 4 n/a n/a 0 739
1989 650 7 29 60 1 n/a n/a 0 747
1990 703 6 30 65 1 n/a n/a 0 805
1991 684 8 36 63 4 n/a n/a 0 795
1992 615 12 30 69 6 n/a n/a 0 732
1993 614 15 28 57 3 n/a n/a 0 717
1994 660 10 30 52 5 n/a n/a 0 757
1995 548 7 32 63 2 n/a n/a 0 652
1996 548 7 32 63 2 n/a n/a 0 652
1997 531 6 47 60 3 n/a n/a 0 647
1998 532 5 46 69 3 n/a n/a 0 655
1999 500 7 38 48 4 n/a n/a 0 597
2000 504 9 42 47 6 n/a n/a 0 608
2001 454 8 36 49 7 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 432 6 50 52 10 n/a n/a 0 550
2003 432 6 50 52 10 n/a n/a 0 550
2004 455 3 61 65 5 n/a n/a 0 589
2005 472 7 54 63 2 n/a n/a 0 598
2006 439 8 67 77 3 n/a n/a 0 594
2007 463 15 62 89 4 n/a n/a 0 633
2008 474 12 71 87 3 n/a n/a 0 647
2009 479 17 71 92 5 n/a n/a 0 664
2010 453 10 60 90 7 n/a n/a 0 620
2011 504 7 19 116 1 0 13 0 660
2012 429 10 33 112 5 1 24 0 614
2013 419 11 25 107 3 0 26 0 591
2014 427 17 27 112 5 1 19 0 608
2015 447 15 28 135 7 2 26 0 660
2016 428 14 31 106 7 2 30 0 618
2017 402 12 37 118 6 2 27 0 604
2018 397 10 34 124 4 2 26 0 597
2019 393 6 32 112 4 1 28 0 576
2020 375 8 32 110 4 0 27 0 556
2021 326 6 26 103 3 0 41 0 505
2022 323 6 26 103 4 0 36 0 498
2023 286 9 21 121 4 0 32 0 473

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cotton Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 739 30.0 24.6 n/a
1989 747 32.5 22.9 2.9
1990 805 35.1 22.9 3.6
1991 795 35.4 22.4 2.9
1992 732 34.0 21.5 2.9
1993 717 34.1 21.0 5.2
1994 757 36.0 21.0 3.8
1995 652 32.5 20.1 3.4
1996 652 32.5 20.1 3.4
1997 647 33.0 19.6 3.2
1998 655 34.0 19.3 6.9
1999 597 28.1 21.2 3.2
2000 608 25.5 23.8 8.1
2001 554 26.5 20.9 9
2002 550 27.3 20.1 10.4
2003 550 27.3 20.1 10.4
2004 589 29.5 20.0 14.8
2005 598 31.2 19.2 14.2
2006 594 31.7 18.7 16.8
2007 633 33.0 19.2 19.4
2008 647 33.5 19.3 18.5
2009 664 33.0 20.1 19.3
2010 620 31.2 19.8 21.9
2011 660 33.0 20.0 22.1
2012 614 32.0 19.1 24.4
2013 591 31.0 19.0 21.8
2014 608 32.0 19.0 24.8
2015 660 34.0 19.4 24.1
2016 618 34.0 18.1 26.2
2017 604 30.5 19.8 25.3
2018 597 30.0 19.9 26.6
2019 576 29.0 19.8 25
2020 556 32.0 17.3 26.4
2021 505 32.0 15.7 24.2
2022 498 32.0 15.5 22.7
2023 473 31.0 15.2 29.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cotton Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 739 30.0 24.6 n/a
1989 747 32.5 22.9 2.9
1990 805 35.1 22.9 3.6
1991 795 35.4 22.4 2.9
1992 732 34.0 21.5 2.9
1993 717 34.1 21.0 5.2
1994 757 36.0 21.0 3.8
1995 652 32.5 20.1 3.4
1996 652 32.5 20.1 3.4
1997 647 33.0 19.6 3.2
1998 655 34.0 19.3 6.9
1999 597 28.1 21.2 3.2
2000 608 25.5 23.8 8.1
2001 554 26.5 20.9 9
2002 550 27.3 20.1 10.4
2003 550 27.3 20.1 10.4
2004 589 29.5 20.0 14.8
2005 598 31.2 19.2 14.2
2006 594 31.7 18.7 16.8
2007 633 33.0 19.2 19.4
2008 647 33.5 19.3 18.5
2009 664 33.0 20.1 19.3
2010 620 31.2 19.8 21.9
2011 660 33.0 20.0 22.1
2012 614 32.0 19.1 24.4
2013 591 31.0 19.0 21.8
2014 608 32.0 19.0 24.8
2015 660 34.0 19.4 24.1
2016 618 34.0 18.1 26.2
2017 604 30.5 19.8 25.3
2018 597 30.0 19.9 26.6
2019 576 29.0 19.8 25
2020 556 32.0 17.3 26.4
2021 505 32.0 15.7 24.2
2022 498 32.0 15.5 22.7
2023 473 31.0 15.2 29.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cotton Creek Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,735
2020 $12,207
2021 $14,101
2022 $14,866

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cotton Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 286th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 216th of 933 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cotton Creek Elementary School)41.246.5
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)38.238.7
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Cotton Creek Elementary School)45.844.4
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)35.335.8
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cotton Creek Elementary School)54.470.6
 16.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)46.543.5
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Cotton Creek Elementary School)52.261.6
 9.4%
   4th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)32.134.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Cotton Creek Elementary School)5650
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)39.832
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cotton Creek Elementary School)61.952.6
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)49.244.2
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Cotton Creek Elementary School)39.347.4
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)36.837.2
 0.4%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cotton Creek Elementary School)5257.3
 5.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)44.740.9
 3.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Cotton Creek Elementary School)45.951.7
 5.8%
   All Grades Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)3532
 3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students576473
 17.9%
African American69
 50%
American Indian44
Asian3221
 34.4%
Hispanic112121
 8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White393286
 27.2%
Two or More Races2832
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25%29.4%
 4.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Cotton Creek Elementary School.

Cotton Creek Elementary School ranks 216th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Silver Hills Middle School

Students at Cotton Creek Elementary School are 60% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.


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