Cottonwood School

Summary:

Cottonwood School is an exceptional elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 387 students in grades PK-6 and consistently ranking among the top 10 elementary schools in the state. As part of the Granite School District, Cottonwood School has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly outperforming the district and the state in academic achievement.

Cottonwood School's academic performance is truly remarkable, with 68% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.4% for the Granite District and 46.7% for the state. In 5th grade Mathematics, Cottonwood School had an impressive 81.6% proficiency rate, far exceeding the 31.3% for the district and 44.4% for the state. This consistent high performance across all grade levels and subject areas is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices and strong focus on student learning.

While Cottonwood School's academic excellence is undeniable, the school's student population is less diverse compared to nearby schools, with 91.73% of students identifying as white. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 8.53%. These factors suggest that Cottonwood School serves a more affluent population, which could be a contributing factor to its outstanding academic results. Nonetheless, Cottonwood School remains a shining example of educational excellence, and its success can serve as a model for other schools in the Granite District and beyond.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5205 Holladay Blvd
       Salt Lake City, UT  84117


(385) 646-4798

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
8th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,669 Help


Students who attend Cottonwood School usually attend:

Middle:    Olympus Junior High
High:    Olympus High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Hispanic:
3.4%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cottonwood School ranks better than 98.6% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 3rd among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.71. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Cottonwood School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Granite District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cottonwood School is $7,669. 50 elementary schools in the Granite District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cottonwood School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cottonwood School 8th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Cottonwood School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Granite District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite District 72nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cottonwood School

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Rank History for all students at Cottonwood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 78.01 83rd 498 83.3%
2009 80.01 62nd 509 87.8%
2010 80.64 49th 518 90.5%
2011 79.75 68th 563 87.9%
2012 79.44 62nd 579 89.3%
2013 81.09 54th 576 90.6%
2014 85.48 45th 509 91.2%
2015 90.66 24th 537 95.5%
2016 93.43 14th 533 97.4%
2017 94.27 13th 526 97.5%
2018 96.73 4th 528 99.2%
2019 97.86 3rd 572 99.5%
2021 97.90 4th 559 99.3%
2022 97.64 4th 551 99.3%
2023 96.71 6th 561 98.9%
2024 95.71 8th 561 98.6%
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Rank History for White students at Cottonwood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.05 6th 435 98.6%
2023 95.08 7th 428 98.4%
2024 93.70 12th 429 97.2%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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.

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.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Cottonwood School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 574 0 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1989 565 2 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1990 567 1 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 576
1991 562 3 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1992 540 3 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1993 544 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1994 572 6 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1995 521 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1996 521 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1997 528 1 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1998 505 1 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1999 503 2 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 514
2000 510 3 6 2 3 n/a n/a 0 524
2001 496 2 7 2 3 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 494 6 8 8 2 n/a n/a 0 518
2003 494 6 8 8 2 n/a n/a 0 518
2004 492 7 12 9 2 n/a n/a 0 522
2005 473 4 14 18 5 n/a n/a 0 514
2006 504 7 16 20 5 n/a n/a 0 552
2007 479 7 13 17 3 n/a n/a 0 519
2008 484 9 14 17 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2009 451 6 10 18 3 n/a n/a 0 488
2010 386 6 12 13 3 n/a n/a 69 489
2011 447 4 8 17 1 4 5 0 486
2012 445 5 15 16 1 5 2 0 489
2013 445 6 8 21 1 5 7 0 493
2014 438 9 7 21 2 7 6 0 490
2015 443 5 6 18 1 8 5 0 486
2016 460 9 6 21 0 5 10 0 511
2017 460 11 10 23 0 3 6 0 513
2018 458 11 6 21 0 5 6 0 507
2019 464 6 6 16 0 1 4 0 497
2020 476 11 7 12 0 0 5 0 511
2021 413 5 5 7 1 0 6 0 437
2022 390 8 5 11 0 0 11 0 425
2023 355 4 2 13 0 0 13 0 387

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 583 22.5 25.9 n/a
1989 576 21.5 26.7 n/a
1990 576 19.5 29.5 1
1991 572 19.5 29.3 1.6
1992 550 18.5 29.7 1.1
1993 551 19.5 28.3 3.1
1994 583 19.5 29.9 2.7
1995 528 22.5 23.5 1.5
1996 528 22.5 23.5 1.5
1997 537 22.5 23.9 1.7
1998 513 21.4 24.0 1
1999 514 21.5 23.9 1.6
2000 524 20.7 25.3 2.9
2001 510 21.7 23.5 3.3
2002 518 20.0 25.9 4.4
2003 518 20.0 25.9 4.4
2004 522 20.0 26.1 4.2
2005 514 20.5 25.1 4.5
2006 552 22.0 25.1 7.2
2007 519 20.5 25.3 99.4
2008 526 20.0 26.3 7
2009 488 7.2 23.8 2.9
2010 489 18.3 26.6 8.1
2011 486 15.4 31.5 7
2012 489 16.4 29.7 7.6
2013 493 18.4 26.7 15
2014 490 18.6 26.2 7.1
2015 486 n/a n/a 7.2
2016 511 n/a n/a 9.6
2017 513 18.6 27.4 12.5
2018 507 n/a n/a 10.3
2019 497 20.3 24.4 10.1
2020 511 20.3 25.0 11.4
2021 437 n/a n/a 10.3
2022 425 17.8 23.8 8.9
2023 387 17.5 22.1 8.5

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 583 22.5 25.9 n/a
1989 576 21.5 26.7 n/a
1990 576 19.5 29.5 1
1991 572 19.5 29.3 1.6
1992 550 18.5 29.7 1.1
1993 551 19.5 28.3 3.1
1994 583 19.5 29.9 2.7
1995 528 22.5 23.5 1.5
1996 528 22.5 23.5 1.5
1997 537 22.5 23.9 1.7
1998 513 21.4 24.0 1
1999 514 21.5 23.9 1.6
2000 524 20.7 25.3 2.9
2001 510 21.7 23.5 3.3
2002 518 20.0 25.9 4.4
2003 518 20.0 25.9 4.4
2004 522 20.0 26.1 4.2
2005 514 20.5 25.1 4.5
2006 552 22.0 25.1 7.2
2007 519 20.5 25.3 99.4
2008 526 20.0 26.3 7
2009 488 7.2 23.8 2.9
2010 489 18.3 26.6 8.1
2011 486 15.4 31.5 7
2012 489 16.4 29.7 7.6
2013 493 18.4 26.7 15
2014 490 18.6 26.2 7.1
2015 486 n/a n/a 7.2
2016 511 n/a n/a 9.6
2017 513 18.6 27.4 12.5
2018 507 n/a n/a 10.3
2019 497 20.3 24.4 10.1
2020 511 20.3 25.0 11.4
2021 437 n/a n/a 10.3
2022 425 17.8 23.8 8.9
2023 387 17.5 22.1 8.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cottonwood School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $638 (8.3%) $7,031 (91.7%) $7,669

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cottonwood School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3rd of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 6th of 561 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cottonwood School)79.766.1
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)33.635.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood School)8772.4
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Granite District)40.338.7
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cottonwood School)8186.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)36.932.7
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood School)91.491.3
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)41.839.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Cottonwood School)91.483.8
 7.6%
   4th Grade Science (Granite District)3841.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cottonwood School)93.584.2
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)34.737.5
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood School)75.388.2
 12.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)38.434.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students497387
 22.1%
African American64
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic1613
 18.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White464355
 23.5%
Two or More Races413
 225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.1%8.5%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cottonwood School

Yes! Cottonwood School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8th of 561 Utah elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Cottonwood School.

Students at Cottonwood School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Cottonwood School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Olympus Junior High
High : Olympus High


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