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School Comparison

Northside Elementary School
vs.
Cottonwood Elementary School

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

Northside Elementary School
Cottonwood Elementary School
  • Cottonwood Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Northside Elementary School (405.7:1 vs. 317.9:1).
  • Northside Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cottonwood Elementary School (120 vs. 78).
  • Cottonwood Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Northside Elementary School (25 vs. 9).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northside Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cottonwood Elementary School (120 vs. 78).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Cottonwood Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Northside Elementary School (25 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northside Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cottonwood Elementary School (8 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cottonwood Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Northside Elementary School (405.7:1 vs. 317.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
Northside Elementary School
$11,857.19
Cottonwood Elementary School
$11,857.19
Local revenue share
Northside Elementary School
29%
Cottonwood Elementary School
29%
State revenue share
Northside Elementary School
55.5%
Cottonwood Elementary School
55.5%
Federal revenue share
Northside Elementary School
15.5%
Cottonwood Elementary School
15.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northside Elementary School
37.1%
Cottonwood Elementary School
37.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montrose County
$66,072
Montrose County
$66,072
Poverty rate
Montrose County
11.9%
Montrose County
11.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montrose County
28.3%
Montrose County
28.3%
Unemployment rate
Montrose County
4.6%
Montrose County
4.6%
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.