High Plains Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
Should you attend High Plains Elementary School or Cottonwood Creek 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
High Plains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, High Plains Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
459 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#74 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
68
Grade 1 Students
66
73
Grade 2 Students
77
95
Grade 3 Students
82
101
Grade 4 Students
89
97
Grade 5 Students
88
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
17%
% Hispanic
18%
6%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
59%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
