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Elementary Schools in Cottonwood, California

Near Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 42.1/100

Cottonwood, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.1/100 — 1.7 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is West Valley Early College High at 45/100, where 14.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Cottonwood schools average 16.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.5% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
42.1
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
4.7
39.8 – 44.5
Avg Exceeded %
16.5%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
17.5%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How Cottonwood schools compare

Cottonwood's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.1 — 1.7 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 39.8 to 44.5, a 4.7-point spread.

The top-ranked school is West Valley Early College High with a Scope Score of 45 and 14.0% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Cottonwood averages 17.5%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Cottonwood ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1West Valley Early College High
Anderson Union High Building Momentum
14.0%Developing
45/100
2Evergreen Institute of Excellence
Evergreen Union Building Momentum
16.7%Developing
42/100
3West Cottonwood Junior High
Cottonwood Union Elementary Building Momentum
15.1%Developing
42/100
4Evergreen Middle
Evergreen Union Building Momentum
20.2%Developing
40/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Cottonwood

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Cottonwood good?
Cottonwood's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.1/100, which is 1.7 points near the California state average of 43.8. 16.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Cottonwood?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Cottonwood is West Valley Early College High with a Scope Score of 45/100 and 14.0% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Cottonwood schools compare to the state average?
Cottonwood elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.1 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (1.7 points near). The exceeded rate averages 16.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.5% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 39.8 to 44.5, a 4.7-point spread.
How many schools are in Cottonwood?
Cottonwood has 4 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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