East Cottonwood Elementary School (Closed 2013)

East Cottonwood Elementary School serves 337 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
337 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1
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American Indian
5%
1%
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Asian
2%
12%
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Hispanic
16%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in East Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in East Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
74%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in East Cottonwood Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.43
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Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
10%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Cottonwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend East Cottonwood Elementary School?
337 students attend East Cottonwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of East Cottonwood Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East Cottonwood Elementary School?
East Cottonwood Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does East Cottonwood Elementary School offer ?
East Cottonwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is East Cottonwood Elementary School part of?
East Cottonwood Elementary School is part of Cottonwood Union Elementary School District.

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