Cottonwood vs. El Dorado High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cottonwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
El Dorado High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,419 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Cottonwood ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,214 students in grades 9-12, El Dorado High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
2,419 students
1,214 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#589 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1574 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60%
n/a
Graduation Rate
85-89%
96%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
318
-
Grade 1 Students
226
-
Grade 2 Students
231
-
Grade 3 Students
206
-
Grade 4 Students
217
-
Grade 5 Students
176
-
Grade 6 Students
184
-
Grade 7 Students
178
-
Grade 8 Students
178
-
Grade 9 Students
154
362
Grade 10 Students
124
332
Grade 11 Students
136
267
Grade 12 Students
91
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
70%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%