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

4.5

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 35	Full Time Teachers 35
Teachers in First or Second Year 42.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 54.2%	Female 45.8%
Male 54.2%	Female 45.8%
Hispanic 44.4%	Economically disadvantaged 43.3%
White 40.5%	Two or more races 9.4%
Black 3.4%	Limited English proficient 2.1%

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 Parent

8/26/2019

I have been a part of this AMAZING community for the past 15 years! My son has attended Cottonwood since he was in preschool. He is in 4th grade now, and he absolutely loves it!

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5.0 parent

1/6/2026

This is our 7th elementary school. Being a military family has provided us with lots of experience. I was warned by someone in Tucson that they focus only on test scores. Not true. While they are focused on some things that are less appropriate. Like do they fill out the chart for reading over if th...

5.0 parent

9/6/2025

Even though it’s been a couple years since my child attended, the teachers, administrators and support staff are truly amazing and care about their students as a whole.

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...

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Cottonwood Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Tucson, AZ and is served by the Vail Unified School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 526 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 66% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 55% are proficient in reading. Cottonwood Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $343,178. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mica Mountain High School, Vail Blended Learning, PCJTED - Mica Mountain High School, and more. Learn more about what Tucson has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Cottonwood Elementary School.

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