Cottonwood Elementary

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Cottonwood Elementary ranks 235 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 1-5

1609 W Lea Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220

(575) 234-3304

District: Carlsbad Municipal Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
235^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus
High:	Carlsbad High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 760

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.5%

White:

20.1%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.5%

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.11. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cottonwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cottonwood Elementary 235^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Cottonwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Carlsbad Municipal Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carlsbad Municipal Schools 73^rd of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cottonwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.33	314^th	420	25.2%
2023	43.11	235^th	433	45.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.05	48^th	191	74.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.90	149^th	165	9.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.53	314^th	410	23.4%
2023	38.41	269^th	424	36.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.63	30^th	36	16.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.78	315^th	395	20.3%
2023	32.22	266^th	388	31.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.01	278^th	392	29.1%
2023	50.51	189^th	412	54.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.29	299^th	389	23.1%
2023	46.64	202^nd	393	48.6%

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Rank History for White students at Cottonwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	13.14	313^th	325	3.7%
2023	37.48	251^st	411	38.9%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Cottonwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	139	11	1	522	1	0	1	675
2022	149	15	4	537	3	1	3	712
2023	153	8	5	589	3	1	1	760

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 Cottonwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	675	38.5	17.5	62.8
2022	712	42.5	16.7	60.1
2023	760	44.6	17.0	44.5

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 Cottonwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	675	38.5	17.5	62.8
2022	712	42.5	16.7	60.1
2023	760	44.6	17.0	44.5

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.

Schools Near Cottonwood Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	1-5	1609 W Lea Street	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 234-3304	760	45	17.0	44.5%	153 (20.1%)	8 (1.1%)	589 (77.5%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43.1	235^th of 433 public elementary schools	45.7%		24.3	314^th of 420 public elementary schools	25.2%	79	33.0	24.0	27.0
Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK-K	1801 West Lea St.	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 234-3300	170	14	12.3	24.7%	44 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (71.8%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	18.0			$10,395
Hillcrest Preschool	Public	PK	1801 West Lea St.	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 234-3303	257	18	14.5	19.1%	87 (33.9%)	1 (0.4%)	167 (65.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)
Edison Elementary	Public	1-5	406 N. Alameda Street	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 628-4498	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sunset Elementary	Public	1-5	923 North Walter St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 234-3300	356	22	16.4	31.7%	141 (39.6%)	1 (0.3%)	202 (56.7%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	76.6	92^nd of 433 public elementary schools	78.8%		62.8	114^th of 420 public elementary schools	72.9%	22	54.0	38.0	30.0	$8,498
Desert Willow Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Primrose St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 234-3310	787	47	16.7	30.9%	226 (28.7%)	14 (1.8%)	534 (67.9%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54.8	181^st of 433 public elementary schools	58.2%		41.7	210^th of 420 public elementary schools	50.0%	29	41.0	28.0	24.0	$8,800
Monterrey Elementary	Public	K-5	1600 Johnson St	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 234-3309	329	21	15.8	30.4%	126 (38.3%)	5 (1.5%)	188 (57.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	83.2	71^st of 433 public elementary schools	83.6%		67	97^th of 420 public elementary schools	76.9%	26	53.0	42.0	44.0	$9,032
Ocotillo Elementary	Public	K-5	2106 Captain Williams Ln	Carlsbad	88220	Eddy County	Carlsbad Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 628-4498	708	40	17.7	25.3%	289 (40.8%)	9 (1.3%)	382 (54.0%)	15 (2.1%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	69.8	128^th of 433 public elementary schools	70.4%		77	67^th of 420 public elementary schools	84.0%	61	46.0	34.0	37.0	$8,453
Loving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 South Sixth	Loving	88256	Eddy County	Loving Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 745-2071	306	21	14.4	100.0%	97 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.8	132^nd of 433 public elementary schools	69.5%		52.6	148^th of 420 public elementary schools	64.8%	16	48.0	30.0	38.0	$14,857

Frequently Asked Questions about Cottonwood Elementary

Is Cottonwood Elementary a good school?

Cottonwood Elementary ranks 235^th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Cottonwood Elementary in?

Carlsbad Municipal Schools

What schools do graduates of Cottonwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista Campus
High : Carlsbad High

How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 760 students attended Cottonwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cottonwood Elementary?

Students at Cottonwood Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 20% White, 1% African American.

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