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Best Schools in Cottonwood, AZ
Cottonwood, AZ has 10 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,785 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Cottonwood don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cottonwood, AZ
The top high schools in Cottonwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mingus Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mingus Union High School District (4488) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1226 Students
2. Mingus Online Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mingus Union High School District (4488) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 9 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cottonwood, AZ
The top elementary schools in Cottonwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain View Preparatory School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cottonwood-oak Creek Elementary District (4487) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 403 Students
2. Oak Creek Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cottonwood-oak Creek Elementary District (4487) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 235 Students
3. Clarkdale-jerome Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Clarkdale-jerome Elementary District (4486) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 475 Students
4. Cottonwood Community School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cottonwood-oak Creek Elementary District (4487) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 500 Students
5. Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Cottonwood-oak Creek Elementary District (4487) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 625 Students
6. Verde Christian Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Verde Christian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 206 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cottonwood, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cottonwood, AZ has a total population of 11,206 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cottonwood, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cottonwood, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cottonwood, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cottonwood, AZ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cottonwood, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cottonwood, AZ
How many schools are in Cottonwood, AZ?
Cottonwood, AZ has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,785 students in total.
How do schools in Cottonwood perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Cottonwood score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Cottonwood don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cottonwood?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Cottonwood
5 of 8 schools in Cottonwood carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4
All 8 public schools we grade in Cottonwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (8)
- American Heritage Academy Cottonwood
- Cottonwood Community School
- Cottonwood Education Services
- Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School
- Mingus Online Academy
- Mingus Union High School
- Mountain View Preparatory School
- Vacte - Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.