West Cottonwood Junior High School
Tel:
(530) 347-3123
West Cottonwood Junior High School serves 402 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
West Cottonwood Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
West Cottonwood Junior High School's student population of 402 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Cottonwood Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of West Cottonwood Junior High School is 0.45, which is less 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4139 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 73% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cottonwood Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Cottonwood Junior High School is Northern Summit Academy (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cottonwood Creek Charter (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cottonwood Cottonwood Creek Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 225 students
0.2 miles
3425 Brush St.
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-7200 0.2 K-8 225 - Anderson Northern Summit Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 137 students
0.2 miles
2877 Childress Dr.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 377-5885 0.2 K-12 137 - Cottonwood Cottonwood Preschool
2.1 miles
19920 Gas Point Rd.
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3165 2.1 n/a n/a - Cottonwood North Cottonwood Grades: K-4 | 536 students
2.3 miles
19920 Gas Point Rd.
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-1698 2.3 K-4 536 - Cottonwood Evergreen Community Day (5-8) Alternative School
Grades: 5-8 | 2 students
3.4 miles
19500 Lrng Way
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411 3.4 5-8 2
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