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Cottonwood Elementary School

44260 Sage Rd.
Aguanga, CA 92536
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Tel: (951) 767-3870
cottonwood.hemetusd.org
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Cottonwood Elementary School serves 179 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 179 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 40-44%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 50-54%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

School Overview

Cottonwood Elementary School's student population of 179 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
179 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Cottonwood Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
40-44%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
50-54%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
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Asian
5%
12%
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Hispanic
52%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
34%
22%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
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Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Hemet Unified School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cottonwood Elementary School's ranking?

Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary School?

179 students attend Cottonwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Cottonwood Elementary School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Cottonwood Elementary School?

Cottonwood Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Cottonwood Elementary School offer ?

Cottonwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Cottonwood Elementary School part of?

Cottonwood Elementary School is part of Hemet Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 179 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 40-44%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 50-54%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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