Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Summary:

Cobalt Institute of Math and Science is a public high school located in Victorville, California, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 1,137 students. This school is part of the Victor Valley Union High School District, which is ranked 975 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cobalt Institute consistently outperforms the Victor Valley Union High School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 94.29% of 11th-grade students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 49.54% for the district and 55.73% for the state. The school also excels in serving various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Cobalt Institute has maintained an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.4% to 100% over the past five years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

The performance of Cobalt Institute of Math and Science stands in stark contrast to the nearby charter high schools, such as Goodwill High, Victor Valley Virtual Academy, Mirus Secondary, and Alta Vista Innovation High, which consistently underperform Cobalt Institute and the district as a whole, with lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 14045 Topaz Rd.
       Victorville, CA  92392-9373


(760) 955-2530

District: Victor Valley Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,692 Help


Feeder schools for Cobalt Institute of Math and Science:

Elementary:    Discovery School of the Arts
    Liberty Elementary
    Park View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  26.7 Help
Number of students:  1,137

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.9%
White:
8.8%
African American:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.9% Help


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Compare Details Cobalt Institute of Math and Science ranks better than 84.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cobalt Institute of Math and Science ranks better than 87% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked high schools in the Victor Valley Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.9%), White (8.8%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Victor Valley Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science is 26.7. 4 high schools in the Victor Valley Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science is $6,692, which is the 2nd highest among 7 high schools in the Victor Valley Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cobalt Institute of Math and Science:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobalt Institute of Math and Science 434th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Cobalt Institute of Math and Science in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cobalt Institute of Math and Science 303rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Cobalt Institute of Math and Science in the ranking list.)

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Victor Valley Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Victor Valley Union High 975th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.66 1066th 1769 39.7%
2005 31.52 1189th 1777 33.1%
2006 28.73 1276th 1804 29.3%
2007 38.87 1141st 1999 42.9%
2008 22.30 1624th 2005 19.0%
2009 24.89 1603rd 2063 22.3%
2010 20.76 1828th 2179 16.1%
2011 20.23 1901st 2236 15.0%
2012 18.38 1953rd 2259 13.5%
2013 13.29 2172nd 2379 8.7%
2015 31.81 1573rd 2477 36.5%
2016 30.13 1642nd 2497 34.2%
2017 45.61 1231st 2508 50.9%
2018 51.38 1056th 2480 57.4%
2019 48.56 1189th 2715 56.2%
2022 57.07 969th 2740 64.6%
2023 62.43 835th 2802 70.2%
2024 82.23 434th 2777 84.4%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.99 339th 699 51.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.24 161st 1529 89.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.68 638th 2230 71.4%
2019 62.90 660th 2369 72.1%
2022 72.72 451st 2458 81.7%
2023 71.24 492nd 2549 80.7%
2024 91.75 158th 2575 93.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.29 1228th 2262 45.7%
2019 37.96 1367th 2380 42.6%
2022 52.65 1010th 2509 59.7%
2023 61.35 788th 2547 69.1%
2024 73.54 568th 2546 77.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.78 809th 2273 64.4%
2019 58.60 835th 2407 65.3%
2022 60.84 792nd 2527 68.7%
2023 61.45 785th 2558 69.3%
2024 86.29 322nd 2547 87.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.24 71st 600 88.2%
2019 83.33 66th 643 89.7%
2022 80.77 86th 637 86.5%
2023 83.70 69th 614 88.8%
2024 97.00 16th 626 97.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.76 653rd 2072 68.5%
2019 59.09 706th 2213 68.1%
2022 72.00 452nd 2359 80.8%
2023 72.05 468th 2391 80.4%
2024 93.17 100th 2383 95.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.48 707th 1496 52.7%
2019 28.52 1158th 1602 27.7%
2022 63.20 533rd 1555 65.7%
2023 58.48 608th 1552 60.8%
2024 57.69 626th 1535 59.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

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Rank History for all high school students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.91 863rd 1653 47.8%
2005 48.43 626th 1901 67.1%
2006 54.48 575th 1968 70.8%
2007 76.17 176th 2063 91.5%
2008 44.18 816th 2117 61.5%
2009 18.91 1845th 2238 17.6%
2010 23.75 1469th 2281 35.6%
2011 17.39 1742nd 2367 26.4%
2012 19.54 1645th 2354 30.1%
2015 75.69 438th 1994 78.0%
2016 64.54 677th 2039 66.8%
2017 81.28 391st 2021 80.7%
2018 62.81 744th 2017 63.1%
2019 74.39 466th 2133 78.2%
2022 70.21 530th 2123 75.0%
2023 67.68 512th 2348 78.2%
2024 81.58 303rd 2323 87.0%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.72 271st 786 65.5%
2024 57.77 275th 804 65.8%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.96 238th 1323 82.0%
2024 67.92 101st 1350 92.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.66 652nd 1862 65.0%
2019 88.19 163rd 1937 91.6%
2022 81.45 252nd 1943 87.0%
2023 76.48 328th 2247 85.4%
2024 90.48 120th 2235 94.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.36 986th 1760 44.0%
2019 50.34 841st 1833 54.1%
2022 62.34 573rd 1858 69.2%
2023 62.39 568th 2118 73.2%
2024 73.58 401st 2098 80.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.12 509th 1834 72.2%
2019 82.29 287th 1880 84.7%
2022 73.65 435th 1916 77.3%
2023 70.93 449th 2207 79.7%
2024 86.70 197th 2172 90.9%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.77 264th 731 63.9%
2024 70.68 213th 712 70.1%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.45 148th 582 74.6%
2019 72.00 126th 592 78.7%
2022 89.78 36th 522 93.1%
2023 86.64 71st 720 90.1%
2024 96.05 22nd 721 96.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.69 606th 1742 65.2%
2019 83.65 201st 1814 88.9%
2022 75.91 329th 1861 82.3%
2023 77.08 299th 2142 86.0%
2024 90.47 100th 2125 95.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.61 355th 1204 70.5%
2023 53.63 544th 1434 62.1%
2024 69.63 321st 1406 77.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 275 103 29 180 11 n/a n/a 0 598
1999 430 148 44 275 11 n/a n/a 0 908
2000 392 149 47 333 11 n/a n/a 0 932
2001 307 142 41 282 8 n/a n/a 0 780
2002 286 127 48 296 8 n/a n/a 0 765
2003 286 127 48 296 8 n/a n/a 0 765
2004 258 129 41 311 4 n/a n/a 2 745
2005 228 159 42 332 1 n/a n/a 19 781
2006 173 134 37 307 1 n/a n/a 27 679
2007 171 125 24 363 0 n/a n/a 19 702
2008 139 141 22 393 2 n/a n/a 0 697
2009 106 118 15 336 6 1 13 0 595
2010 119 121 15 318 4 7 0 0 584
2011 120 148 22 319 2 7 1 0 619
2012 87 154 22 336 4 4 1 0 608
2013 66 154 15 313 8 3 8 0 567
2014 86 122 28 391 6 6 13 0 652
2015 91 137 34 456 10 3 15 0 746
2016 87 128 39 585 7 3 15 0 864
2017 88 116 49 705 7 2 22 0 989
2018 94 115 47 725 4 3 28 0 1016
2019 100 125 53 803 3 3 37 0 1124
2020 100 86 53 787 2 2 49 0 1079
2021 106 89 55 837 2 2 41 0 1132
2022 101 80 51 859 4 0 41 1 1137
2023 100 76 48 863 2 1 45 2 1137

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 598 24.7 24.2 55.2
1999 908 35.0 25.9 36.7
2000 932 37.3 25.0 39.8
2001 780 34.8 22.4 44.6
2002 765 29.6 25.8 55.8
2003 765 29.6 25.8 55.8
2004 745 32.3 23.1 51.4
2005 781 29.0 26.9 53.5
2006 679 35.0 19.4 54.3
2007 702 34.3 20.5 66.8
2008 697 37.8 18.4 72.3
2009 595 32.6 15.8 75
2010 584 31.0 18.8 84.2
2011 619 n/a n/a 83.5
2012 608 25.8 23.5 n/a
2013 567 23.7 23.9 87.5
2014 652 23.0 28.2 89.1
2015 746 30.0 24.8 81.6
2016 864 32.0 27.0 72.9
2017 989 30.1 32.7 76.2
2018 1016 32.9 30.8 75.1
2019 1124 32.9 34.0 83.5
2020 1079 n/a n/a 84.6
2021 1132 41.9 26.9 79.5
2022 1137 42.3 26.8 74.7
2023 1137 42.5 26.7 51.9

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 Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 598 24.7 24.2 55.2
1999 908 35.0 25.9 36.7
2000 932 37.3 25.0 39.8
2001 780 34.8 22.4 44.6
2002 765 29.6 25.8 55.8
2003 765 29.6 25.8 55.8
2004 745 32.3 23.1 51.4
2005 781 29.0 26.9 53.5
2006 679 35.0 19.4 54.3
2007 702 34.3 20.5 66.8
2008 697 37.8 18.4 72.3
2009 595 32.6 15.8 75
2010 584 31.0 18.8 84.2
2011 619 n/a n/a 83.5
2012 608 25.8 23.5 n/a
2013 567 23.7 23.9 87.5
2014 652 23.0 28.2 89.1
2015 746 30.0 24.8 81.6
2016 864 32.0 27.0 72.9
2017 989 30.1 32.7 76.2
2018 1016 32.9 30.8 75.1
2019 1124 32.9 34.0 83.5
2020 1079 n/a n/a 84.6
2021 1132 41.9 26.9 79.5
2022 1137 42.3 26.8 74.7
2023 1137 42.5 26.7 51.9

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,692

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1189th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 835th of 2802 Middle schools
 14%
Ranks 466th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 512th of 2348 High schools
 0%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cobalt Institute of Math and Science)55.368.2
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Victor Valley Union High)3733.2
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cobalt Institute of Math and Science)31.849.5
 17.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Victor Valley Union High)21.217.9
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cobalt Institute of Math and Science)55.449.2
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Victor Valley Union High)33.533.5
 0%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cobalt Institute of Math and Science)27.922.4
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Victor Valley Union High)20.215.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Cobalt Institute of Math and Science)23.222.4
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (Victor Valley Union High)16.316.4
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cobalt Institute of Math and Science)66.477
 10.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Victor Valley Union High)40.943.4
 2.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cobalt Institute of Math and Science)40.232.1
 8.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Victor Valley Union High)15.313.8
 1.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Cobalt Institute of Math and Science)28.423.3
 5.2%
   12th Grade Science (Victor Valley Union High)15.314.5
 0.8%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11241137
 1.2%
African American12576
 39.2%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian5348
 9.4%
Hispanic803863
 7.5%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White100100
Two or More Races3745
 21.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.5%51.9%
 31.6%


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Cobalt Institute of Math and Science ranks 303rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Cobalt Institute of Math and Science is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Discovery School of the Arts
Elementary : Liberty Elementary
Elementary : Park View Elementary

Students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science are 76% Hispanic, 9% White, 7% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,137 students attended Cobalt Institute of Math and Science.


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