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School Comparison

Mesquite Elementary School
vs.
Cottonwood Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Mesquite Elementary School
Cottonwood Elementary School
  • Mesquite Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Cottonwood Elementary School (705:1 vs. 520:1).
  • Mesquite Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cottonwood Elementary School (246 vs. 142).
  • Mesquite Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cottonwood Elementary School (38 vs. 19).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Mesquite Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cottonwood Elementary School (246 vs. 142).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mesquite Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cottonwood Elementary School (38 vs. 19).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Cottonwood Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mesquite Elementary School (11 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mesquite Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Cottonwood Elementary School (705:1 vs. 520:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Mesquite Elementary School
$10,071.43
Cottonwood Elementary School
$10,071.43
Local revenue share
Mesquite Elementary School
31%
Cottonwood Elementary School
31%
State revenue share
Mesquite Elementary School
58.6%
Cottonwood Elementary School
58.6%
Federal revenue share
Mesquite Elementary School
10.4%
Cottonwood Elementary School
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mesquite Elementary School
36%
Cottonwood Elementary School
36%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Pima County
$67,929
Pima County
$67,929
Poverty rate
Pima County
14.4%
Pima County
14.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pima County
35.9%
Pima County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Pima County
3.6%
Pima County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.