Johnson Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Johnson Elementary School or Cottonwood 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
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Johnson 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 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
529 students
403 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1108 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#625 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
86
61
Grade 1 Students
82
72
Grade 2 Students
89
61
Grade 3 Students
79
77
Grade 4 Students
80
66
Grade 5 Students
73
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
45%
20%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
51%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%

