Is Cottonwood Creek Charter a good school?

Cottonwood Creek Charter ranks 587 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cottonwood Creek Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended Cottonwood Creek Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Cottonwood Creek Charter?

Students at Cottonwood Creek Charter are 85% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Cottonwood Creek Charter

Summary:

Cottonwood Creek Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 261 students in grades K-8 in Cottonwood, California. This high-performing school is part of the Cottonwood Creek Charter District, which is ranked 73 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cottonwood Creek Charter has consistently performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% of California elementary schools in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 587 out of 5,862 California elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with 74.85% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 47.04%, and 73.65% proficient or better in Mathematics compared to the state average of 35.54%. Cottonwood Creek Charter's performance is particularly strong in 4th and 8th grade ELA, where over 84% of students are proficient or better.

Cottonwood Creek Charter's strong performance extends to various student subgroups as well. The school performs exceptionally well for its female and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 10% and 5%, respectively, of California elementary schools in these subgroups. The school's performance for male and white students is also strong, ranking in the top 20-25% of California elementary schools. Additionally, Cottonwood Creek Charter has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 3.8%, significantly lower than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, such as Bend Elementary, Cottonwood Creek Charter outperforms in both ELA and Mathematics on the Smarter Balanced Assessments.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

3425 Brush St.
Cottonwood, CA 96022-8808

(530) 347-7200

District: Cottonwood Creek Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
587^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 25.8

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cottonwood Creek Charter ranks better than 90% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.76. (See more...)

Compare Details Cottonwood Creek Charter ranks better than 95.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.85. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Cottonwood Creek Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Cottonwood Creek Charter 587^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cottonwood Creek Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cottonwood Creek Charter 130^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Cottonwood Creek Charter in the ranking list.)

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Cottonwood Creek Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cottonwood Creek Charter District 73^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cottonwood Creek Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cottonwood Creek Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	79.85	1178^th	5789	79.7%
2021	85.55	200^th	1417	85.9%
2022	86.32	885^th	5883	85.0%
2023	93.02	498^th	5874	91.5%
2024	91.76	587^th	5862	90.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cottonwood Creek Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	92.78	208^th	5173	96.0%
2021	94.50	29^th	1110	97.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cottonwood Creek Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	74.79	1305^th	5492	76.2%
2021	89.28	147^th	1267	88.4%
2022	86.54	791^st	5635	86.0%
2023	92.77	453^rd	5617	91.9%
2024	94.84	306^th	5605	94.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cottonwood Creek Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	85.01	824^th	5510	85.0%
2021	75.57	289^th	1272	77.3%
2022	76.51	1263^rd	5663	77.7%
2023	90.84	562^nd	5650	90.1%
2024	81.39	1029^th	5636	81.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Cottonwood Creek Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	67.17	934^th	2834	67.0%
2022	65.32	980^th	2726	64.0%
2023	77.83	509^th	2662	80.9%
2024	77.07	541^st	2647	79.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cottonwood Creek Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	76.31	574^th	2715	78.9%
2021	91.40	65^th	894	92.7%
2022	88.68	302^nd	2740	89.0%
2023	89.74	284^th	2802	89.9%
2024	95.85	130^th	2777	95.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cottonwood Creek Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	97.52	40^th	2458	98.4%
2024	99.54	12^th	2575	99.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cottonwood Creek Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	62.41	787^th	2380	66.9%
2021	90.41	57^th	738	92.3%
2022	92.69	174^th	2509	93.1%
2023	84.31	358^th	2547	85.9%
2024	93.40	169^th	2546	93.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cottonwood Creek Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	73.95	557^th	2527	78.0%
2023	86.42	324^th	2558	87.3%
2024	94.59	149^th	2547	94.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Cottonwood Creek Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	62.21	597^th	1602	62.7%
2022	75.17	321^st	1555	79.4%
2023	74.65	333^rd	1552	78.5%
2024	87.27	120^th	1535	92.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cottonwood Creek Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	196	2	1	14	5	11	229
2020	192	2	1	19	4	13	231
2021	192	2	1	18	2	30	245
2022	212	2	1	20	2	16	253
2023	214	1	1	22	2	21	261
2024	237	2	0	16	2	23	280

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cottonwood Creek Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	229	10.1	22.5	31
2020	231	n/a	n/a	34.6
2021	245	10.1	24.1	33.5
2022	253	11.1	22.6	37.2
2023	261	11.1	23.3	31.8
2024	280	10.8	25.8	34.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cottonwood Creek Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	229	10.1	22.5	31
2020	231	n/a	n/a	34.6
2021	245	10.1	24.1	33.5
2022	253	11.1	22.6	37.2
2023	261	11.1	23.3	31.8
2024	280	10.8	25.8	34.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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