Cottonwood

Federal records list Cottonwood as a school serving multiple grade levels in El Dorado Hills, California. It reported 3,563 students in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. By comparison, combined schools in California enroll about 602 students on average.

Cottonwood is listed under Cottonwood District in federal data.

Federal enrollment data show Cottonwood is 70% White. The remaining shares are 16% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 3% Asian. El Dorado County as a whole is about 78% White, so the school's share is lower. A diversity index of 48% means there is a 48% chance two randomly chosen students at Cottonwood are from different groups.

There are about 29.0 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Cottonwood, which has 122.7. The school's 29.0:1 compares with an average of 18.6:1 for combined schools in California. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 43%. The 32% average for public schools in El Dorado County is 11 points lower.

In El Dorado County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $108,845 a year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in El Dorado County number 69, with about 34,706 students.

Clarksville Charter, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Under the NCES locale system, Cottonwood is Suburb: Large. Cottonwood is one of the charter schools in California. Cottonwood is listed as a virtual school by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Enrollment was 2,372 in 2020-21 and 3,563 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 27.3:1 to 29.0:1.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Cottonwood. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.