Cottonwood Community Day
Tel:
(619) 473-9022
Cottonwood Community Day serves 5 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 59%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 58%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cottonwood Community Day places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Cottonwood Community Day's student population of 5 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 5 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Cottonwood Community Day is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | <50% | 59% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | <50% | 58% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 20% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 20% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate (14-15) | 69% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mountain Empire Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Cottonwood Community Day is County Collaborative Charter (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Marcos County Collaborative Charter Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 32 students10
0.1 miles
3291 Buckman Springs Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 494-9646 0.1 K-12 32 - Pine Valley Mountain Empire High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 389 students10
0.1 miles
3305 Buckman Springs Rd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-8601 0.1 9-12 389 - Pine Valley Mountain Empire Special Education Preschool
0.1 miles
3291 Buckman Springs Rd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-9022 0.1 n/a n/a - Campo Campo Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 40%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 459 students10
6.2 miles
1654 Buckman Springs Rd.
Campo, CA 91906
(619) 478-5583 6.2 K-8 459 - Pine Valley Pine Valley Middle School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 80 students10
6.3 miles
7454 Pine Blvd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-9022 6.3 6-8 80
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