For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 892 students in Cottonwood Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Cottonwood Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
892 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Cottonwood Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #600 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#599 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.65
# American Indian Students
49 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
54%
# Black Students
8 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
626 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
70%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
121
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,923 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,435 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,923
$21,485
Spending / Student
$12,435
$19,787
Best Cottonwood Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Cottonwood
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19920 Gas Point Rd.
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-1698
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-1698
Grades: K-4
| 508 students
Rank: #22.
West Cottonwood Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20512 W. First St.
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3123
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3123
Grades: 5-8
| 384 students
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