Northside Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Northside 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
Top Rankings
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northside 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
338 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1360 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)
15-19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
62
Grade 1 Students
52
62
Grade 2 Students
49
74
Grade 3 Students
70
70
Grade 4 Students
57
76
Grade 5 Students
57
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
53%
23%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
41%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
