Cottonwood Elementary School

Cottonwood Elementary is located off of Rees Loop.

Cottonwood Elementary is an A+ rated school.

A large sports field for students at Cottonwood Elementary.

The main parking lot at Cottonwood Elementary.

An aerial view of Cottonwood Elementary.

Cottonwood Elementary is a Spanish immersion school located in Rita Ranch that serves grades K-5

Cottonwood Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6

9950 E Rees Loop, Tucson, AZ

Rita Ranch Neighborhood

Vail Unified School District

4.8

4.4

526 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
66%

Reading Proficiency
55%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

55%

Math Proficiency

66%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

42.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male

55.6%

Female

44.4%

White

45%

Hispanic

40.6%

Two or more races

9.5%

Black

Asian or Pacific Islander

1.4%

Native American

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

9/2/2021

My children have been attending Cottonwood for three years. The staff and teachers are fantastic and the school is very involved in education and extra curriculum.

5.0 Works Here

8/27/2019

When you walk onto the Cottonwood campus, you feel a sense of pride and community. The teachers and staff are supportive, well-trained and energetic. Cottonwood has a wide variety of clubs and programs they offer to students to extend their love of their school and build positive relationships.

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5.0 parent

8/17/2022

Our third-grader has been at Cottonwood for her whole school experience and we could not be happier. The teachers are wonderful and really connect with the kids one-on-one and her education there has been stellar. There are classes available for more advanced kids, and also programs to assist other...

5.0 parent

8/16/2022

I absolutely love this school! The class sizes are generally smaller than average which allows the teachers time to focus more on their students. They have specials the kids get to go to for art, computers, music, PE, and STEM. The teachers work collaboratively to improve our kids learning opportuni...

5.0 teacher

8/16/2022

Cottonwood Elementary is an amazing school! Every staff member purposely interacts with ALL students. The positive school culture is evident as soon as you step on the beautifully designed/painted campus. The planning to integrate all grades is done seamlessly every quarter when students are mixed t...

5.0 parent

6/19/2016

Wonderful staff and atmosphere. I love all the teachers and their passion for their profession. The school has numerous activities throughout the school year that gives you that feeling of closeness with the community.

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List Price Range

$286K - $516K

Homes For Sale

142

Average Home Value

$352,521

Median Lot Size

5,662 Sq Ft

% Renters

19%

Household Income

$111,756

% of College Grads

40.2%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,231 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

19.5%

Homes for Sale

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- 1,301 Sq Ft
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Trails
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