Enrollment
294
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COTTONWOOD CREEK CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060181112647
Cottonwood Creek Charter
3425 Brush St., Cottonwood, CA 96022 · (530) 347-7200 · Shasta County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL294 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
26.2:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
78 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 52 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 30 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 73% larger than its 8th grade class (30).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Cottonwood Creek Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Creek Charter this school | 294 | 26.5% | N/A |
| North Cow Creek Elementary Palo Cedro | 270 | 27.0% | 51.3% |
| Meyers Elementary South Lake Tahoe | 334 | 27.2% | 68.9% |
| Apple Blossom Sebastopol | 305 | 26.9% | 45.3% |
| Live Oak Charter Petaluma | 271 | 26.6% | N/A |
| Sierra Hills Elementary Meadow Vista | 367 | 31.3% | 58.7% |
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 Cottonwood Creek Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Shasta County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 294 | #4,809 of 5,915 | #20 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.2:1 | #4,905 of 5,352 | #31 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.7% | #4,148 of 5,354 | #32 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.5% | #4,912 of 5,625 | #35 of 35 |
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
294
+49 (+20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
26.2:1
was 24.5:1
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 | 294 | 11.2 | 26.2:1 | 27% (78) |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 10.8 | 25.8:1 | 35% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 261 | 11.2 | 23.4:1 | 32% (83) |
| 2020-21 | 245 | 10 | 24.5:1 | 33% (82) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cottonwood Creek Charter.
About Cottonwood Creek Charter
In Cottonwood, California, Cottonwood Creek Charter is a low-enrollment elementary school. The student body numbers 294 students, from kindergarten through 8. Average enrollment for elementary schools in California is about 465, so this school runs 37% smaller than that.
Cottonwood Creek Charter is part of Cottonwood Creek Charter District.
Cottonwood Creek Charter enrolls a student body that is 86% White. It is also 7% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Cottonwood Creek Charter comes in at 26%.
Its teaching staff equals 11.2 full-time positions, a ratio of 26.2:1. That ratio is over the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Around 27% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 58% average for public schools in Shasta County, the school's rate is lower.
According to the American Community Survey, in Shasta County, median household income is about $72,636, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Cottonwood Creek Charter is one of 95 public schools in Shasta County, which together enroll about 26,639 students.
The next-closest public school is West Cottonwood Junior High, about 0.7 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Cottonwood Creek Charter.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe. Cottonwood Creek Charter is run as a public charter school.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 20%, from 245 to 294. The ratio of students to teachers went from 24.5:1 to 26.2:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Cottonwood Creek Charter. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Shasta County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
181,436
Census ACS
Median income
$72,636
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
26,639 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cottonwood
- West Valley Early College HighHigh · 736 students
- Evergreen ElementaryElementary · 541 students
- North CottonwoodElementary · 498 students
- West Cottonwood Junior HighMiddle · 419 students
- Evergreen MiddleMiddle · 399 students
- Evergreen Institute of ExcellenceCombined · 184 students
Nearby schools
- West Cottonwood Junior High0.7 mi · 419
- North Cottonwood1.9 mi · 498
- Evergreen Elementary3.3 mi · 541
- Evergreen Middle3.4 mi · 399
- Evergreen Institute of Excellence3.4 mi · 184
- Evergreen Community Day School (K-5)3.4 mi · 2
Frequently asked questions
About Cottonwood Creek CharterHow large is Cottonwood Creek Charter?
Cottonwood Creek Charter enrolls approximately 294 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Cottonwood Creek Charter serve?
Cottonwood Creek Charter serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Cottonwood Creek Charter have?
Cottonwood Creek Charter employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 26.2:1.
How diverse is Cottonwood Creek Charter?
Cottonwood Creek Charter reports a student body of 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Cottonwood Creek Charter?
Cottonwood Creek Charter is overseen by Cottonwood Creek Charter District in Shasta County.
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