Best Cottonwood Public High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 920 students in Cottonwood, CA.

The top-ranked public high schools in Cottonwood, CA are West Valley Early College High School and Evergreen Institute Of Excellence. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Cottonwood, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Cottonwood have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.

Cottonwood, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is West Valley Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).