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Cottonwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,419 students in Cottonwood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Cottonwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,378 Schools
# Students
2,419 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1
District Rank
Cottonwood School District, which is ranked #773 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#763 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
368 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
56%
# Black Students
75 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,680 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
70%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
318
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,851 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,387 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,851
$19,801
Spending / Student
$9,387
$18,236
Best Cottonwood School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3921 Sandstone Dr. Ste. A
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 285-2003
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 285-2003
Grades: K-12
| 2,419 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cottonwood School District?
Cottonwood School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,419 students.
What is the rank of Cottonwood School District?
Cottonwood School District is ranked #773 out of 1,939 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cottonwood School District?
70% of Cottonwood School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cottonwood School District?
Cottonwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Cottonwood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,387 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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