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 318 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than 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
K-5
K-5
Total Students
318 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
45
61
Grade 1 Students
44
72
Grade 2 Students
67
61
Grade 3 Students
54
77
Grade 4 Students
53
66
Grade 5 Students
55
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
50%
20%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
45%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
