Cottonwood Community Day
Tel:
(619)473-9022
- Cottonwood Community Day serves 6 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.
- Cottonwood Community Day placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Cottonwood Community Day places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Cottonwood Community Day's student population of 6 students has declined by 33% 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 | 6 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cottonwood Community Day is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,032 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cottonwood Community Day is 0.72, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | <50% | 59% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | <50% | 58% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 34% | 1% |
| Asian | 16% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 34% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 69% | 89% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mountain Empire Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cottonwood Community Day is Mountain Empire High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Campo Elementary School (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Campo Elementary School (6.2 miles away)
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- Pine Valley Mountain Empire High School Grades: 9-12 | 351 students
0.1 miles
3305 Buckman Springs Rd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619)473-8601 0.1 9-12 351 - Campo Campo Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 438 students
6.2 miles
1654 Buckman Springs Rd.
Campo, CA 91906
(619)478-5583 6.2 K-8 438 - Campo Campo High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 17 students
7.5 miles
31360 Highway 94
Campo, CA 91906
(619)478-2735 7.5 9-12 17 - Potrero Potrero Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 322 students
10.9 miles
24875 Potrero Valley Rd.
Potrero, CA 91963
(619)478-5930 10.9 K-8 322 - Descanso Descanso Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 152 students
11.1 miles
24842 Viejas Blvd.
Descanso, CA 91916
(619)445-2126 11.1 K-5 152
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