East Cottonwood Elementary School (Closed 2013)

East Cottonwood Elementary School serves 337 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
337 students
This chart displays total students of East Cottonwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of East Cottonwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of East Cottonwood Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Cottonwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East Cottonwood Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
74%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in East Cottonwood Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of East Cottonwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend East Cottonwood Elementary School?
337 students attend East Cottonwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of East Cottonwood Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East Cottonwood Elementary School?
East Cottonwood Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does East Cottonwood Elementary School offer ?
East Cottonwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is East Cottonwood Elementary School part of?
East Cottonwood Elementary School is part of Cottonwood Union Elementary School District.

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