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Enrollment
485
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLEASANT RIDGE UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 063093007330
Cottage Hill Elementary
22600 Kingston Ln., Grass Valley, CA 95949 · (530) 268-2808 · Nevada County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL485 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 33% of California public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
169 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 109 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (109) is 30% larger than its 5th grade class (84).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Cottage Hill Elementary→Magnolia Intermediate
Based on grade levels within Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
42.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.5pp since 2014
Math
41.5%
CA avg 37.7% . -10.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.7% | 25.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| Math | 16.7% | 24.8% | 31.6% | 26.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.5% | 41.5% |
| 2023-24 | 45.8% | 44.2% |
| 2022-23 | 42.3% | 40.7% |
| 2021-22 | 41.2% | 39.5% |
| 2020-21 | 40.4% | 33.1% |
| 2018-19 | 53.3% | 49.5% |
| 2017-18 | 51.1% | 43.2% |
| 2016-17 | 54.3% | 49.4% |
| 2015-16 | 49.0% | 48.0% |
| 2014-15 | 51.0% | 52.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
43.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 59% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Cottage Hill Elementary
Cottage Hill Elementary's state test result (43.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Hill Elementary this school | 485 | 34.8% | 43.8% |
| Twin Lakes Elementary Orangevale | 494 | 33.4% | 45.9% |
| Penngrove Elementary Penngrove | 472 | 36.0% | 46.0% |
| Durham Elementary Durham | 495 | 38.4% | 41.2% |
| Jacoby Creek Bayside | 455 | 34.9% | 70.7% |
| Brittan Elementary Sutter | 539 | 34.7% | 32.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cottage Hill Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Nevada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #2,175 of 5,151 | #9 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #2,188 of 5,172 ▼ 315 | #9 of 14 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #2,693 of 5,172 ▼ 489 | #11 of 14 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.6pp | #2,805 of 5,116 | #8 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 485 | #2,631 of 5,915 | #5 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.1:1 | #3,067 of 5,352 | #10 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.6% | #2,867 of 5,354 | #4 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.8% | #4,571 of 5,625 | #13 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.9% | #311 of 1,139 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
485
+91 (+23%) vs 2020
+68% since 1990-91, when it was 288
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
was 21.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 485 | 21 | 23.1:1 | 35% (169) |
| 2023-24 | 494 | 22 | 22.4:1 | 31% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 455 | 20 | 22.8:1 | 33% (148) |
| 2020-21 | 394 | 18 | 21.9:1 | 26% (103) |
| 2017-18 | 415 | 19 | 21.8:1 | 38% (156) |
| 2015-16 | 455 | 20 | 22.8:1 | 27% (122) |
| 2010-11 | 555 | N/A | N/A | 34% (186) |
| 2000-01 | 562 | 28 | 20.1:1 | 18% (102) |
| 1990-91 | 288 | 11 | 26.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cottage Hill Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (415 to 485); teachers up 11% (19 to 21).
About Cottage Hill Elementary
Cottage Hill Elementary is a public elementary school run by Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary in Grass Valley, California. Its enrollment is 485 students, spread over kindergarten through 5.
District-wide, Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary has 4 schools and 1,440 students.
The largest group at Cottage Hill Elementary is White students, at 68%. Smaller groups are 17% Hispanic and 12% multiracial. County-wide, 84% of Nevada County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 49%.
Teacher count: 21 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 23.1:1. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is lower. Roughly 35% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Nevada County is 43%.
Cottage Hill Elementary earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 33% of California public elementary schools.
Cottage Hill Elementary is in the bottom 10% of California schools on the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure. Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 59.1%. The school's actual rate is 43.8%, 15.3 points lower.
The school is in Nevada County, where the median household earns about $89,882 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Nevada County, 46 public schools serve about 13,561 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Magnolia Intermediate, is about 0.1 miles. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, Cottage Hill Elementary ranks 7th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
Cottage Hill Elementary falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 23%, from 394 to 485. The number of students per teacher increased from 21.9 to 23.1 over 4 years.
The discussion board for Cottage Hill Elementary is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Nevada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
102,481
Census ACS
Median income
$89,882
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
13,561 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary
- Magnolia IntermediateMiddle · 410 students
- Alta Sierra ElementaryElementary · 338 students
- Arete Charter AcademyElementary · 207 students
- Pleasant Ridge Special Education PreschoolElementary
Other schools in Grass Valley
- Nevada Union HighHigh · 1,561 students
- Bear River HighHigh · 664 students
- John Muir CharterHigh · 629 students
- Grass Valley CharterElementary · 546 students
- Union Hill ElementaryElementary · 542 students
- Lyman Gilmore MiddleMiddle · 464 students
Nearby schools
- Magnolia Intermediate0.1 mi · 410
- Bear River High0.6 mi · 664
- Arete Charter Academy2.9 mi · 207
- Sierra Hills Elementary4.7 mi · 367
- Weimar Hills4.7 mi · 388
- Alta Sierra Elementary4.9 mi · 338
Frequently asked questions
About Cottage Hill ElementaryHow many students attend Cottage Hill Elementary?
Cottage Hill Elementary enrolls approximately 485 students in grades KG-05.
Is Cottage Hill Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cottage Hill Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Cottage Hill Elementary have?
Cottage Hill Elementary employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cottage Hill Elementary?
At Cottage Hill Elementary, the student body is approximately 68% White, 17% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Cottage Hill Elementary public or private?
Cottage Hill Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.