For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 910 students in Cottonwood Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Cottonwood Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
910 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cottonwood Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #600 of all 1,925 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
0.47
0.63
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
19%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
70%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,647 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,189 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,647
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,189
$18,396
Best Cottonwood Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Cottonwood
(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
| 515 students
Rank: #22.
West Cottonwood Junior High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20512 West First St.
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3123
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3123
Grades: 5-8
| 395 students
Rank: n/an/a
19920 Gas Point Rd.
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3165
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3165
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cottonwood Union Elementary School District?
Cottonwood Union Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 910 students.
What is the rank of Cottonwood Union Elementary School District?
Cottonwood Union Elementary School District is ranked #600 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cottonwood Union Elementary School District?
70% of Cottonwood Union Elementary School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cottonwood Union Elementary School District?
Cottonwood Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Cottonwood Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,189 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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