Top Rankings
Cottonwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 3,563 students in Cottonwood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Cottonwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,347 Schools
# Students
3,563 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cottonwood School District, which is ranked #731 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#708 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
15%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
70%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,367 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,373 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,367
$20,100
Spending / Student
$6,373
$18,511
Best Cottonwood School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3921 Sandstone Drive Ste. A
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 285-2003
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 285-2003
Gr: K-12 | 3,563 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cottonwood School District?
Cottonwood School District manages 1 public schools serving 3,563 students.
What is the rank of Cottonwood School District?
Cottonwood School District is ranked #731 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cottonwood School District?
70% of Cottonwood School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cottonwood School District?
Cottonwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 29:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Cottonwood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,373 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
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