Cotton Creek Elementary School

11100 VRAIN STREET
WESTMINSTER, CO 80030

cotton.adams12.org

473 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Cotton Creek Elementary School, located in Westminster, Colorado, is a public school serving students as part of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where academic excellence is balanced with social-emotional growth. Its curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, emphasizing foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while encouraging critical thinking and creativity through a variety of classroom activities.

Beyond academics, Cotton Creek places a strong focus on building a cohesive school community through parent involvement and collaborative partnerships. The school utilizes its website to keep families informed about district resources, extracurricular opportunities, and upcoming events, ensuring that parents are active participants in their children's education. With a dedicated faculty and staff, Cotton Creek aims to prepare its students for future success by nurturing a lifelong love of learning and a sense of responsibility toward their community.

473

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cotton Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	286
Hispanic	121
Black	9
Asian	21
Two or More	32
American Indian	4

White
286 (60.5 %)
Hispanic
121 (25.6 %)
Two or More
32 (6.8 %)
Asian
21 (4.4 %)
Black
9 (1.9 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Phone:	(720)972-5340
Website:	http://cotton.adams12.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 87