North Cottonwood

Summary:

North Cottonwood is an elementary school located in Cottonwood, California, serving 508 students in grades K-4 as part of the Cottonwood Union Elementary School District.

North Cottonwood's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates of 44.88% in English Language Arts and 40% in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and male students generally performing better than their female and White counterparts. However, students with special needs and those from low-income backgrounds tend to perform lower compared to state averages. Notably, North Cottonwood has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 16.6% in 2018-2019 to 24.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, North Cottonwood's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby Happy Valley Primary, Prairie Elementary, and Meadow Lane Elementary. However, the Cottonwood Creek Charter school, located within 2 miles of North Cottonwood, significantly outperforms the other schools in the area with much higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public K-4

 19920 Gas Point Rd.
       Cottonwood, CA  96022-9115


(530) 347-1698

District: Cottonwood Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2527th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,377 Help


Students who attend North Cottonwood usually attend:

Middle:    West Cottonwood Junior High
High:    West Valley Early College High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  508

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
Hispanic:
16.7%
American Indian:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Cottonwood ranks better than 56.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.51. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), Hispanic (16.7%), American Indian (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Cottonwood is 21.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Cottonwood is $7,377.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Cottonwood:

SchoolDigger ranks North Cottonwood 2527th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See North Cottonwood in the ranking list.)

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Cottonwood Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cottonwood Union Elementary 556th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Cottonwood

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Rank History for all students at North Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 65.02 1597th 5113 68.8%
2008 67.95 1498th 5113 70.7%
2009 64.33 1706th 5193 67.1%
2010 54.84 2283rd 5314 57.0%
2011 48.09 2720th 5377 49.4%
2012 34.85 3603rd 5390 33.2%
2013 37.20 3511th 5530 36.5%
2015 40.08 3007th 5611 46.4%
2016 38.32 3187th 5614 43.2%
2017 45.93 2762nd 5692 51.5%
2018 53.85 2345th 5662 58.6%
2019 35.00 3534th 5789 39.0%
2021 50.20 644th 1417 54.6%
2022 63.21 1882nd 5883 68.0%
2023 60.82 2020th 5874 65.6%
2024 50.51 2527th 5862 56.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.66 1131st 2420 53.3%
2024 37.32 1451st 2634 44.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.60 3723rd 5084 26.8%
2019 35.63 3460th 5173 33.1%
2021 74.28 193rd 1110 82.6%
2022 60.83 1635th 5264 68.9%
2023 70.38 1209th 5374 77.5%
2024 42.70 2932nd 5511 46.8%
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Rank History for Female students at North Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.01 2233rd 5413 58.7%
2019 37.47 3265th 5492 40.5%
2021 67.13 371st 1267 70.7%
2022 67.30 1626th 5635 71.1%
2023 55.13 2164th 5617 61.5%
2024 49.20 2450th 5605 56.3%
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Rank History for Male students at North Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.98 2336th 5431 57.0%
2019 33.56 3501st 5510 36.5%
2021 33.95 774th 1272 39.2%
2022 57.74 2063rd 5663 63.6%
2023 65.29 1719th 5650 69.6%
2024 50.83 2416th 5636 57.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.07 1568th 4830 67.5%
2019 41.11 2884th 4963 41.9%
2022 51.14 2121st 5084 58.3%
2023 65.79 1365th 5098 73.2%
2024 51.00 2201st 5102 56.9%
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Rank History for White students at North Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.74 2131st 2737 22.1%
2019 14.33 2530th 2834 10.7%
2022 37.00 1827th 2726 33.0%
2023 36.58 1810th 2662 32.0%
2024 25.57 2076th 2647 21.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for North Cottonwood

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 318 4 4 45 12 n/a n/a 8 391
2008 307 4 10 37 26 n/a n/a 0 384
2009 279 2 7 32 32 0 6 0 358
2010 252 1 8 29 16 0 32 0 338
2011 263 0 7 36 10 0 16 0 332
2012 238 1 10 40 10 1 13 0 313
2013 406 5 12 84 22 1 14 0 544
2014 405 5 11 84 17 2 17 0 541
2015 383 4 9 77 19 2 34 0 528
2016 345 2 9 86 17 3 35 0 497
2017 334 2 8 82 12 2 38 0 478
2018 358 9 7 97 10 2 53 0 536
2019 347 6 4 97 26 2 46 0 528
2020 341 5 3 93 36 3 46 0 527
2021 365 2 3 92 38 2 39 0 541
2022 376 3 3 86 32 2 24 0 526
2023 368 4 6 85 32 2 11 0 508

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Cottonwood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 391 0.0 n/a n/a
2008 384 20.0 19.2 48.4
2009 358 18.0 18.8 0
2010 338 17.6 19.2 56.2
2011 332 n/a n/a 62.3
2012 313 14.2 21.9 n/a
2013 544 19.0 28.6 51.7
2014 541 21.0 25.7 52.1
2015 528 21.0 25.1 59.5
2016 497 21.0 23.6 60
2017 478 22.0 21.7 55.4
2018 536 24.0 22.3 59.1
2019 528 23.0 22.9 56.3
2020 527 n/a n/a 54.5
2021 541 25.0 21.6 53.4
2022 526 25.8 20.3 49
2023 508 23.5 21.6 46.3

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 North Cottonwood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 391 0.0 n/a n/a
2008 384 20.0 19.2 48.4
2009 358 18.0 18.8 0
2010 338 17.6 19.2 56.2
2011 332 n/a n/a 62.3
2012 313 14.2 21.9 n/a
2013 544 19.0 28.6 51.7
2014 541 21.0 25.7 52.1
2015 528 21.0 25.1 59.5
2016 497 21.0 23.6 60
2017 478 22.0 21.7 55.4
2018 536 24.0 22.3 59.1
2019 528 23.0 22.9 56.3
2020 527 n/a n/a 54.5
2021 541 25.0 21.6 53.4
2022 526 25.8 20.3 49
2023 508 23.5 21.6 46.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

North Cottonwood

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201486.0%5.0%0.0%10.0%86.0%90.0%91.0%86.0%86.0%
201591.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%93.0%97.0%100.0%94.0%94.0%
201694.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%96.0%95.0%97.0%95.0%95.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201993.0%2.0%5.0%95.0%98.0%≥99.0%94.0%96.0%
202096.8%0.8%2.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
202296.5%0.0%0.0%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Cottonwood

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,377

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Cottonwood

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3534th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2020th of 5874 Elementary schools
 26.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (North Cottonwood)35.145.9
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cottonwood Union Elementary)35.145.9
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Cottonwood)36.241.8
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood Union Elementary)36.241.8
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (North Cottonwood)47.151.7
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cottonwood Union Elementary)47.151.7
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Cottonwood)37.354.4
 17.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood Union Elementary)37.354.4
 17.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students528508
 3.8%
African American64
 33.3%
American Indian2632
 23.1%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic9785
 12.4%
Pacific Islander22
White347368
 6.1%
Two or More Races4611
 76.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.3%46.3%
 10%


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North Cottonwood ranks 2527th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at North Cottonwood are 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend North Cottonwood usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Cottonwood Junior High
High : West Valley Early College High

In the 2022-23 school year, 508 students attended North Cottonwood.


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