Cottonwood Elementary School

The first year we did not have a good experience mainly b/c we did not like our 1st grade teacher. This year is much better. We are very pleased with our teacher and the staff. The principal is excellent. She is very personable and all the kids love her. The math program is different from what I grew up with, but we are keeping up with it. The parents appear a little 'rougher' at this school I think than some of the others, but there are a good group of parents and kids there that help make this a great place for my kids.
--Submitted by a parent

My children moved to Cottonwood from Meadowlark. Hands down, Meadowlark has a better learning enviroment, teachers, parents and staff. Cottonwood's staff is rather snobish. And something petty, their carpool system (drop off and pick up) is the worst.
--Submitted by a parent

Excellent school! I don not know why they put the rating so low. Even though they are in 90th percentile. The principle is wonderful, she knows the kids by their first names. The teachers are great. My child used to go to Martin. At the beginning I was very unhappy with this change, but nowI am extremely happy. This is the best school same as Andover middle and Andover High. I am very pleased with the school system here, that's the only reason that we moved here.Thanks a mill.
--Submitted by a parent

coming from a state where the standards are very low....I appreciate what this school has to offer. I am very pleased so far. We'll see in the upcoming years as this is only my first year.
--Submitted by a parent

Discipline problems are out of hand in my daughter's class. There is a lack of consistency, order, and calmness within the classroom. The lack of respect for authority or for peers astounds me. As a whole, the kids have been 'snooty' and unwelcoming to newcomers. They have high standards when it comes to test scores and meeting their criteria. However, I think they are lacking in many areas of their curriculum and the methods in which they teach. School should be less stressful and more fun! We had heard great things about this district, but we have been disappointed.
--Submitted by a parent