Cottonwood vs. Temecula Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cottonwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Temecula Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 185 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cottonwood ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,079 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Temecula Preparatory 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 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
185 students
1,079 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4816 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1619 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
53%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
28
90
Grade 1 Students
13
75
Grade 2 Students
15
79
Grade 3 Students
32
81
Grade 4 Students
19
84
Grade 5 Students
26
87
Grade 6 Students
25
90
Grade 7 Students
13
90
Grade 8 Students
14
90
Grade 9 Students
-
83
Grade 10 Students
-
84
Grade 11 Students
-
73
Grade 12 Students
-
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
50%
34%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
40%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
12%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%
