Cottonwood High School

Cottonwood High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5715 S 1300 E,  Salt Lake City, UT
Granite School District
4.0
4.4
1,624 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1030
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
34%
Average GPA
3.41
Graduation Rate
80%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.41
Reading Proficiency
34%
Math Proficiency
18%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
68
Full Time Teachers
68
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1030
Math
490
Verbal
540
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
44.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
32.2%
State Average
19.8%
Science
23.6%
State Average
22.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
250:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.9%
Female
46.1%
White
43.2%
Hispanic
36.7%
Black
7.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.1%
Two or more races
2.5%
Native American
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.6%
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School Rankings

#2 Most Diverse Public HS in Utah
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Utah 522 Students
Utah State University 320 Students
Salt Lake Community College 318 Students
Utah Valley University 277 Students
Weber State University 180 Students
Southern Utah University 162 Students
Westminster University - Utah 161 Students
Utah Tech University 160 Students
Brigham Young University 155 Students
Snow College 123 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 102 Students
Nursing 68 Students
Psychology 55 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 42 Students
Biology 39 Students
Computer Science 30 Students
Marketing 28 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 27 Students
Accounting 24 Students
Small Business Management 24 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 269 Reviews
5.0 Senior
11/29/2024
I really love how diverse my school is and you always feel very safe on campus wich I love, and you make new friends and are always ready for college
4.0 Senior
2/22/2024
I have really liked cottonwood high school, I think that there is a wide variety of groups of people. I think that's what makes it great, you aren't alone no matter what you decide to do. I really like most of the teachers I have had throughout the years.
4.0 Junior
3/22/2023
I went to this school for the majority of my high school time. Almost all of my teachers were so nice and ready to help. I suffer from anxiety and they put so much effort into making sure I felt safe and comfortable. Some of my favorite moments were talking to the people who worked in the lunch line because they did try their best to make sure everyone got food. In my experience, the school was diverse in culture and they embraced it by having classes to support them.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 16 Reviews
1.0 other
12/18/2024
I have nothing good to say about my experience at this school. I am a 10th grader who also went there for 9th grade and i recently switched to a different school because of how bad this school is. When I went there I constantly felt unsafe, I would wake up DREADING going to school because of how muc...
5.0 parent
11/5/2024
Cottonwood is a great school and has advantages compared to neighboring schools. Cottonwood offers Associate degrees now in high school and has more opportunity for kids to play sports. You get all of the advantages of an east side school without the drama and feeling like a number at neighboring sc...
5.0 parent
3/23/2024
My oldest 2 kids have attended cottonwood for 3 and 4 years now and I have loved everything- academics, extracurriculars, clubs, AP courses, teachers, coaches, administration, volunteers, the food pantry is a great rescource. There is tutoring and counseling, and such great support.
5.0 parent
3/21/2024
We love Cottonwood! It is an amazing school full of academic and extracurricular activities. The teachers have been so supportive, engaging and kind to my kids. Students from all walks of life thrive in this school and there are so many opportunities to shine. The kids who want AP classes, academy o...

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