Total enrollment
3,076
-99 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Cottonwood
California · Public K-12
Parents in Cottonwood have 10 public K-12 options when picking a school, with combined enrollment near 3,076 students (5 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Cottonwood
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
72%
was 74%
% Hispanic
18%
was 15%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Creek Charter | Elementary | KG-08 | 294 |
| Cottonwood Preschool | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Evergreen Community Day School (5-8) | Middle | 05-08 | 3 |
| Evergreen Community Day School (K-5) | Elementary | KG-05 | 2 |
| Evergreen Elementary | Elementary | KG-04 | 541 |
| Evergreen Institute of Excellence | Combined | KG-12 | 184 |
| Evergreen Middle | Middle | 05-08 | 399 |
| North Cottonwood | Elementary | KG-04 | 498 |
| West Cottonwood Junior High | Middle | 05-08 | 419 |
| West Valley Early College High | High | 09-12 | 736 |
About Cottonwood
Cottonwood is a medium-population California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 10 schools and 3,076 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 5 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Cottonwood average about 308 students each, 47% meaningfully below the California norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 3%: 3,175 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,076 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Cottonwood discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.