Cottonwood Elementary School, Holladay

The short answer

Cottonwood Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K to 6 in the Granite School District, in the walkable Holladay Village area of Holladay, Utah. It is one of the district’s smaller neighborhood elementaries, with a student to teacher ratio near 19 to 1 and strong third-party ratings. Under the current pattern, Cottonwood students move on to a Granite junior high such as Olympus, then Olympus High School.

Cottonwood Elementary School, 5205 S Holladay Blvd, Holladay, UT 84117. Granite School District.

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How good is Cottonwood Elementary?

Third-party sources report a strong GreatSchools rating for Cottonwood, around 10 out of 10, alongside an A minus grade from Niche. The school pairs that with a small student to teacher ratio, near 19 to 1, which is lighter than many Granite elementaries and reflects its modest size of roughly 350 students. Ratings vary by source and can shift year to year, so treat any single number as a starting point.

Its small scale is part of the appeal for some families and part of the challenge for the district, since low enrollment is what put Cottonwood on the closure study described below. A tour tells you more about fit than a rating does.

Where Cottonwood Elementary feeds

Elementary schools matter most for the early years, but families usually want to see the whole path. Under the current Granite School District pattern, the progression generally runs:

• Elementary: Cottonwood Elementary, grades K to 6
• Junior high: a Granite junior high such as Olympus Junior High, roughly grades 7 to 9
• High: Olympus High School, through grade 12

Some Holladay and Millcreek addresses route toward Skyline High School instead, and the lines have shifted as enrollment has changed. Confirm your exact boundary before you rely on a feeder. The Granite School District boundary maps check any specific address. You can also explore the wider market on our Holladay area page.

A note on the closure study

Cottonwood appeared on a list of east-side elementaries the Granite School District studied for possible closure as enrollment declined across the area. In early 2026, the district paused those closure decisions, and the school remains open. If a school’s long-term status matters to your purchase, confirm the latest with the district before you write an offer, and we are glad to help you track it.

Homes in the Cottonwood Elementary boundary

The Cottonwood Elementary boundary sits in central Holladay, near the shops and restaurants of Holladay Village, which means walkable streets, mature lots, and limited new construction. Expect a mix of mid-century homes and updated properties. As of mid 2026, homes in the area generally run:

• Entry level: around the high $400,000s
• Typical: roughly the $600,000s to $1 million
• Upper end: well into the seven figures on larger lots

These are approximate figures rather than live listing data, so treat them as a snapshot and ask us for current numbers on a specific street.

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A local broker’s take

If schools are steering your Holladay search, Cottonwood is an easy neighborhood school to like: small, walkable to Holladay Village, and well rated by third-party sources. The main thing to watch is the district’s closure study, which was paused rather than closed out. When you find a home you like, we will confirm its exact attendance area and check on the school’s current status before you write an offer.

Explore the wider market on our Holladay area page, or weigh your options as a current owner on our Holladay homeowner options page.

Enrolling and location

Families within the boundary receive guaranteed enrollment. Utah’s open enrollment policy allows applications from outside the boundary, subject to available space, through the Granite School District.

When you are ready to find a home in the Cottonwood Elementary area, call 801-999-8005 or reach out here, and we will pull current listings inside the boundary and confirm the attendance area on any address you are considering.

Sources: GreatSchools, SchoolDigger, Niche, the Utah State Board of Education, the Granite School District, and local news coverage of the district’s closure study. School data reflects recent published figures for the 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025 school years. Enrollment, ratings, and boundaries change over time, so verify any specific address before relying on it. Price ranges are approximate estimates as of mid 2026 and change over time.