Is Cottage Elementary a good school?

Cottage Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Cottage Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 490 students attended Cottage Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cottage Elementary?

Students at Cottage Elementary are 41% Asian, 35% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cottage Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cottage Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Encina Preparatory High

Cottage Elementary

Summary:

Cottage Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sacramento, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 492 students. The school is part of the San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked 923 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Cottage Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of California elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.17% of Cottage Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 38.98% for the San Juan Unified School District and 47.04% for the state of California. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 5.66% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 29.08% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Additionally, Cottage Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.1% in 2017-2018 to 32.8% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the district and state averages.

Cottage Elementary's academic performance is consistently lower than the nearby schools within the San Juan Unified School District, such as Dyer-Kelly Elementary, Mariemont Elementary, and James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary, which have significantly higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Cottage Elementary, with 82.93% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, is a significant factor contributing to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public K-5

2221 Morse Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95825-7829

(916) 575-2306

District: San Juan Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5611^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,997

Students who attend Cottage Elementary usually attend:

High:

Encina Preparatory High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.7

Number of students: 490

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

41.4%

White:

34.7%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cottage Elementary ranks worse than 95.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 38^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.11. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cottage Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (41.4%), White (34.7%), Hispanic (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cottage Elementary is 25.7. 33 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cottage Elementary is $8,997, which is the 6^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cottage Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cottage Elementary 5611^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cottage Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Juan Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Unified 923^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cottage Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cottage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	36.62	2835^th	4809	41.0%
2005	33.70	3069^th	4822	36.4%
2006	36.00	2938^th	4818	39.0%
2007	40.39	2877^th	5113	43.7%
2008	37.54	3096^th	5113	39.4%
2009	36.39	3282^nd	5193	36.8%
2010	25.91	4159^th	5314	21.7%
2011	15.05	4949^th	5377	8.0%
2012	42.29	3123^rd	5390	42.1%
2013	20.92	4672^nd	5530	15.5%
2015	22.47	4377^th	5611	22.0%
2016	14.17	5115^th	5614	8.9%
2017	9.54	5520^th	5692	3.0%
2018	13.17	5240^th	5662	7.5%
2019	18.36	4962^nd	5789	14.3%
2022	13.24	5512^th	5883	6.3%
2023	7.55	5810^th	5874	1.1%
2024	11.11	5611^th	5862	4.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cottage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.74	3153^rd	3246	2.9%
2019	19.64	3200^th	3275	2.3%
2022	26.97	2818^th	3311	14.9%
2023	17.39	3219^th	3250	1.0%
2024	18.73	3110^th	3160	1.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cottage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.57	2194^th	2634	16.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cottage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.48	5005^th	5084	1.6%
2019	16.25	4769^th	5173	7.8%
2022	14.30	5004^th	5264	4.9%
2023	8.08	5329^th	5374	0.8%
2024	13.21	5249^th	5511	4.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Cottage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.59	5158^th	5413	4.7%
2019	19.84	4639^th	5492	15.5%
2022	8.85	5572^nd	5635	1.1%
2023	6.92	5592^nd	5617	0.4%
2024	9.79	5469^th	5605	2.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Cottage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.05	4818^th	5431	11.3%
2019	19.17	4734^th	5510	14.1%
2022	18.45	4883^rd	5663	13.8%
2023	9.51	5546^th	5650	1.8%
2024	13.69	5261^st	5636	6.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cottage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	0.42	1148^th	1154	0.5%
2023	0.39	1184^th	1190	0.5%
2024	1.00	1182^nd	1203	1.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cottage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	3.50	4825^th	4830	0.1%
2019	16.07	4610^th	4963	7.1%
2022	17.77	4652^nd	5084	8.5%
2023	7.04	5082^nd	5098	0.3%
2024	22.92	4273^rd	5102	16.2%

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Rank History for White students at Cottage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.88	2564^th	2737	6.3%
2019	12.45	2564^th	2834	9.5%
2022	9.33	2542^nd	2726	6.7%
2023	0.88	2662^nd	2662	0.0%
2024	1.97	2636^th	2647	0.4%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, June 7, 2017

This is a great school, the teachers are awesome and really care about the needs of the children and go over and beyond when it comes to the education they provide (Montessori) I will never send my kids to a public school again, kids are able to learn at their own pace and not feel pressured to be at the same or above any other child. This school deserves more then a five star rating in my book and a lot of the others parents of children that attend this school or have in the past would agree. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cottage Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	305	31	15	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1989	246	34	20	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	328
1990	293	41	17	27	8	n/a	n/a	0	386
1991	300	45	14	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	394
1992	251	34	21	35	6	n/a	n/a	0	347
1993	279	39	16	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	381
1994	262	42	8	35	7	n/a	n/a	0	354
1995	263	46	22	43	9	n/a	n/a	0	383
1996	263	46	22	43	9	n/a	n/a	0	383
1997	240	44	20	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	355
1998	237	50	25	54	7	n/a	n/a	0	373
1999	227	49	25	59	4	n/a	n/a	0	364
2000	225	48	26	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	368
2001	223	58	26	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	381
2002	213	73	28	85	5	n/a	n/a	0	404
2003	213	73	28	85	5	n/a	n/a	0	404
2004	198	78	35	82	7	n/a	n/a	0	400
2005	189	82	27	96	7	n/a	n/a	0	401
2006	181	79	30	104	4	n/a	n/a	0	398
2007	187	71	32	100	6	n/a	n/a	5	401
2008	175	79	30	97	5	n/a	n/a	0	386
2009	178	90	29	117	6	5	1	0	426
2010	175	85	35	116	7	4	0	0	422
2011	164	89	29	118	7	8	10	0	425
2012	112	74	29	94	5	4	15	0	333
2013	105	59	21	94	2	7	17	0	305
2014	119	51	28	112	1	5	18	0	334
2015	132	42	25	96	0	7	18	0	320
2016	154	36	45	87	1	7	5	0	335
2017	158	29	50	92	1	5	22	0	357
2018	151	31	81	76	1	4	18	0	362
2019	143	29	85	72	1	4	19	0	353
2020	138	24	109	70	2	3	14	0	360
2021	153	22	169	73	1	2	19	0	439
2022	159	23	192	80	3	2	20	0	479
2023	157	23	201	80	3	2	26	0	492
2024	170	21	203	62	2	0	32	0	490

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 Cottage Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	382	16.5	23.1	n/a
1989	328	15.5	21.1	n/a
1990	386	15.6	24.7	n/a
1991	394	18.0	21.8	n/a
1992	347	18.3	18.9	36.6
1993	381	15.0	25.4	39.1
1994	354	14.0	25.3	27.1
1995	383	13.0	29.5	46.5
1996	383	13.0	29.5	46.5
1997	355	15.0	23.7	50.7
1998	373	16.0	23.3	52.5
1999	364	16.0	22.8	63.5
2000	368	18.0	20.4	54.6
2001	381	20.0	19.1	51.4
2002	404	19.8	20.4	41.3
2003	404	19.8	20.4	41.3
2004	400	21.0	19.0	52.8
2005	401	21.0	19.1	51.6
2006	398	20.9	19.0	54.8
2007	401	20.0	20.1	58.8
2008	386	18.6	20.8	71.5
2009	426	21.1	19.3	65.5
2010	422	19.6	21.5	71.3
2011	425	n/a	n/a	79.5
2012	333	18.9	17.6	n/a
2013	305	11.2	27.0	70.8
2014	334	13.0	25.6	80.2
2015	320	13.0	24.6	78.1
2016	335	13.0	25.7	76.1
2017	357	14.0	25.5	76.5
2018	362	13.0	27.8	80.7
2019	353	14.0	25.2	80.2
2020	360	n/a	n/a	98.1
2021	439	17.0	25.8	80.2
2022	479	19.0	25.2	87.9
2023	492	19.0	25.8	82.9
2024	490	19.0	25.7	82

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 Cottage Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	382	16.5	23.1	n/a
1989	328	15.5	21.1	n/a
1990	386	15.6	24.7	n/a
1991	394	18.0	21.8	n/a
1992	347	18.3	18.9	36.6
1993	381	15.0	25.4	39.1
1994	354	14.0	25.3	27.1
1995	383	13.0	29.5	46.5
1996	383	13.0	29.5	46.5
1997	355	15.0	23.7	50.7
1998	373	16.0	23.3	52.5
1999	364	16.0	22.8	63.5
2000	368	18.0	20.4	54.6
2001	381	20.0	19.1	51.4
2002	404	19.8	20.4	41.3
2003	404	19.8	20.4	41.3
2004	400	21.0	19.0	52.8
2005	401	21.0	19.1	51.6
2006	398	20.9	19.0	54.8
2007	401	20.0	20.1	58.8
2008	386	18.6	20.8	71.5
2009	426	21.1	19.3	65.5
2010	422	19.6	21.5	71.3
2011	425	n/a	n/a	79.5
2012	333	18.9	17.6	n/a
2013	305	11.2	27.0	70.8
2014	334	13.0	25.6	80.2
2015	320	13.0	24.6	78.1
2016	335	13.0	25.7	76.1
2017	357	14.0	25.5	76.5
2018	362	13.0	27.8	80.7
2019	353	14.0	25.2	80.2
2020	360	n/a	n/a	98.1
2021	439	17.0	25.8	80.2
2022	479	19.0	25.2	87.9
2023	492	19.0	25.8	82.9
2024	490	19.0	25.7	82

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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