Cottonwood Elementary School vs. Oak Grove Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oak Grove Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
403 students
402 students
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![This chart displays total students of Oak Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Oak Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/15000/14983/oak-grove-elementary-school-chart-DBJL4t.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Oak Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Oak Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/15000/14983/oak-grove-elementary-school-chart-ltGsTh.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oak Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oak Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/15000/14983/oak-grove-elementary-school-chart-ltUdDM.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#952 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Grove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Grove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/15000/14983/oak-grove-elementary-school-chart-paoFoI.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/15000/14983/oak-grove-elementary-school-chart-dK9N37.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Oak Grove Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Oak Grove Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/15000/14983/oak-grove-elementary-school-chart-barQ8z6.png)
Kindergarten Students
61
70
Grade 1 Students
72
64
Grade 2 Students
61
69
Grade 3 Students
77
62
Grade 4 Students
66
71
Grade 5 Students
66
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Oak Grove Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Oak Grove Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/15000/14983/oak-grove-elementary-school-chart-sR6S2i.png)
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
20%
32%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/15000/14983/oak-grove-elementary-school-chart-NcZhUb.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
78%
65%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/15000/14983/oak-grove-elementary-school-chart-0zCqE5.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/15000/14983/oak-grove-elementary-school-chart-Hy5m5T.png)
Diversity Score
0.35
0.48
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Grove Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Grove Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/15000/14983/oak-grove-elementary-school-chart-pfUMiV.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/15000/14983/oak-grove-elementary-school-chart-b42PhUO.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/15000/14983/oak-grove-elementary-school-chart-OXeor8.png)