Cottonwood Creek Elementary School vs. High Plains Elementary School
Should you attend Cottonwood Creek Elementary School or High Plains 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 Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
High Plains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 533 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 66% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 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 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
533 students
462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#402 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
20
Kindergarten Students
92
47
Grade 1 Students
77
78
Grade 2 Students
73
62
Grade 3 Students
78
86
Grade 4 Students
90
78
Grade 5 Students
105
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
17%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
23%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
65%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%