Elementary Schools in Cottonwood, California: Cottonwood students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Cottonwood, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 48.7/100 — 9.8 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Cottonwood Creek Charter at 61/100, where 45.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Cottonwood schools average 31.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.2% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Cottonwood
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cottonwood Creek Charter Cottonwood Union Elementary | 45.9% | 87th percentile · StrongScope Score 61/100 |
| 2 | Evergreen Institute of Excellence Evergreen Union | 16.7% | 53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Cottonwood Junior High Cottonwood Union Elementary | 15.1% | 55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 2 | Evergreen Middle Evergreen Union | 20.2% | 44th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Valley Early College High Anderson Union High | 14.0% | 24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 45/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Cottonwood
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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