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Elementary Schools in Cottonwood, California: Cottonwood schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.

Above Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 53.7/100

Cottonwood, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 53.7/100 — 10.5 points above the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Cottonwood Creek Charter at 66/100, where 45.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Cottonwood schools average 31.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.2% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
53.7
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
23.9
41.8 – 65.7
Avg Exceeded %
31.3%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
9.2%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary2Solid
53.7/100
31.3%+10.5
High1Developing
41.8/100
14.0%-2.0
Middle2Developing
39.6/100
17.7%-0.8

How Cottonwood schools compare

Cottonwood has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 53.7/100 — 10.5 points above the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Cottonwood Creek Charter with a Scope Score of 66 and 45.9% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Cottonwood schools average 31.3% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Cottonwood averages 9.2% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Cottonwood

1 Strong All-Around1 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Cottonwood

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Cottonwood Creek Charter
Cottonwood Union Elementary Strong All-Around
45.9%Solid
66/100
2Evergreen Institute of Excellence
Evergreen Union Building Momentum
16.7%Developing
42/100
3West Valley Early College High
Anderson Union High Building Momentum
14.0%Developing
42/100
4West Cottonwood Junior High
Cottonwood Union Elementary Building Momentum
15.1%Developing
40/100
5Evergreen Middle
Evergreen Union Building Momentum
20.2%Developing
39/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Cottonwood good?
Cottonwood's 2 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 53.7/100, which is 10.5 points above the state average. 31.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). 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 Cottonwood Creek Charter with a Scope Score of 66/100 and 45.9% 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 53.7/100 — 10.5 points above the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 31.3% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.2% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Cottonwood?
Cottonwood has 2 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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