Olathe Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Olathe 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 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Olathe 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 25-29% (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 52% 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
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
455 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1302 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)
25-29%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
-
Kindergarten Students
68
61
Grade 1 Students
70
72
Grade 2 Students
56
61
Grade 3 Students
59
77
Grade 4 Students
67
66
Grade 5 Students
77
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
49%
20%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
48%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
