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Cottonwood Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 428 students in Cottonwood, AZ, 12% of all K-12 students in Cottonwood, AZ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
75% of private schools in Cottonwood, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Cottonwood, AZ (2026-27)

Map of Immaculate Conception Catholic School
Immaculate Conception Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Catholic
2715 E State Route 89a
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 649-0624
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Map of Rise Resource Center
Rise Resource Center
Gr: K-12 | 46 students
Special Education School
301 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(623) 216-6996
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Map of Verde Christian Academy
Verde Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 198 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
102 S Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-8113
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Verde Valley Seventh-day Adventist School Photo
Verde Valley Seventh-day Adventist School
Gr: K-8 | 9 students
Seventh Day Adventist
51 W Mingus Ave
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7322
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Cottonwood, AZ Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
+33.3% (+1 school) 10-yr
428
Students
+86.1% (+198 students) 10-yr
$5,000
Avg. Tuition
+58.7% (+$1,850) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
32%
Students of Color
+113.3% (+17.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Cottonwood)
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
428 Students
78,637 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025107172179
2024107168172
2023125164174
2022106168185
2021106165180
2020106155171
201997156175
201897155172
201782159180
201677153178
201577127167
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% Students of Color
32%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202532%39%34%
202432%38%34%
202327%40%33%
202238%39%33%
202138%39%32%
202038%40%32%
201923%38%31%
201823%37%31%
201725%37%32%
201615%37%32%
201515%35%32%
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0.58
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20250.580.710.65
20240.580.710.65
20230.600.710.65
20220.650.700.64
20210.650.700.64
20200.650.710.64
20190.580.690.63
20180.580.690.63
20170.540.690.61
20160.510.690.61
20150.510.690.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20174%4%1%
20164%4%1%
20154%5%1%
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# Asian Students
4 Students
1,859 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20252%2%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
109 Students
14,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202525%19%9%
202425%19%9%
202320%20%9%
202231%19%8%
202131%20%9%
202031%20%9%
201919%18%8%
201819%18%8%
20176%17%8%
20167%17%8%
20157%14%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
2,966 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
252 Students
30,696 Students
% White Students
59%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202559%40%52%
202459%41%52%
202357%38%52%
202246%40%54%
202146%40%54%
202046%41%54%
201959%43%56%
201859%43%56%
201762%45%58%
201666%45%58%
201566%44%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
59 Students
24,372 Students
% of Others Students
14%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202514%32%26%
202414%30%26%
202321%33%25%
202221%33%25%
202121%31%25%
202021%30%24%
201921%31%24%
201821%31%23%
201728%29%22%
201623%29%22%
201523%32%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
30 Teachers
6,256 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201514:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
57%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202530%57%55%
202430%56%54%
202330%56%54%
202230%56%54%
202130%55%54%
202030%56%54%
201930%56%53%
201830%56%53%
201730%56%53%
201630%56%52%
201530%56%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025181615
2024181615
2023181615
2022181615
2021181615
2020181515
2019181615
2018181515
2017181515
2016181515
2015181515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,000
$11,175

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025$5,000$12,359$15,012
2024$5,000$10,752$13,254
2023$5,000$10,203$12,626
2022$5,000$10,320$12,187
2021$5,000$10,451$11,800
2020$5,000$10,448$11,512
2016$3,150$10,371$10,356
2015$3,150$10,399$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
30%
58%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202530%58%34%
202430%59%34%
202330%57%34%
202230%56%33%
202130%55%33%
202030%51%32%
201950%49%31%
201850%48%30%
201750%48%30%
201650%45%29%
201550%44%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$50
$5,455

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearCottonwood, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025$50$6,176$7,073
2024$50$6,141$6,930
2023$50$5,434$6,469
2022$50$5,476$6,289
2021$50$5,442$6,055
2020$50$5,312$5,921
2019$50$4,959$5,795
2018$50$4,695$5,456
2017$50$4,570$5,319
2016$50$4,556$5,105
2015$50$3,638$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Cottonwood, AZ?
4 private schools are located in Cottonwood, AZ.
What percentage of students in Cottonwood go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Cottonwood are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cottonwood?
75% of private schools in Cottonwood are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Cottonwood are often viewed compared to one another?

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