Cottonwood Elementary School
Tel:
(661)267-2825
- Cottonwood Elementary School serves 495 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Cottonwood Elementary School's student population of 495 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 495 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cottonwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cottonwood Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #5539 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 18% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westside Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cottonwood Elementary School is Highland High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Anaverde Hills (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palmdale Anaverde Hills Grades: K-8 | 675 students
0.0 miles
2902 Greenbrier St.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661)575-9923 0.0 K-8 675 - Palmdale Highland High School Grades: 9-12 | 2886 students
0.7 miles
39055 25th St. W.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661)538-0304 0.7 9-12 2886 - Palmdale David G. Millen Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1007 students
1.2 miles
39221 22nd St W
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661)947-3075 1.2 6-8 1007 - Palmdale Summerwind Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 849 students
1.3 miles
39360 Summerwind Dr.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661)947-3863 1.3 K-6 849 - Palmdale Dos Caminos Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 668 students
1.4 miles
39174 Palm Tree Way
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661)947-1849 1.4 K-8 668
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