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Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School vs. Herk Bouris Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School
32100 Lost Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Herk Bouris Elementary School
34257 Kalanchoe Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Herk Bouris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 811 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 796 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Herk Bouris Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
811 students
796 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Herk Bouris Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3233 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1728 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Herk Bouris Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 30% in CA)
57%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Herk Bouris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 50% in CA)
59%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herk Bouris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Herk Bouris Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
165
147
Grade 1 Students
111
123
Grade 2 Students
120
126
Grade 3 Students
139
125
Grade 4 Students
130
139
Grade 5 Students
146
136

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
46%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Herk Bouris Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Herk Bouris Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
36%
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Herk Bouris Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Herk Bouris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Herk Bouris Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Herk Bouris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Herk Bouris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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