Cottonwood Plains Elementary School vs. Coyote Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Cottonwood Plains Elementary School or Coyote Ridge Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cottonwood Plains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Coyote Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Plains Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Coyote Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
345 students
264 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1176 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#236 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
25
22
Kindergarten Students
34
32
Grade 1 Students
53
39
Grade 2 Students
66
38
Grade 3 Students
55
42
Grade 4 Students
64
52
Grade 5 Students
48
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
46%
15%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
48%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

