Total enrollment
917
-30 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Cottonwood Union Elementary
California · 917 students · 1 city
Cottonwood Union Elementary operates 3 public K-12 schools in California, enrolling about 917 students between them (2 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Cottonwood Union Elementary
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Cottonwood Union Elementary ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 917 | #539 of 587 | #7,258 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #559 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #167 of 587 | #8,427 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.0% | #398 of 587 | #4,603 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Cottonwood Union Elementary
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 938 to 917 students (down 2%) and from 43 to 45 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cottonwood | Cottonwood | Elementary | KG-04 | 498 |
| West Cottonwood Junior High | Cottonwood | Middle | 05-08 | 419 |
| Cottonwood Preschool | Cottonwood | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Cottonwood Union Elementary
Cottonwood Union Elementary is a compact public-school district in California. The district maintains 3 schools and serves approximately 917 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Cottonwood Union Elementary is made up of 2 elementary and 1 middle.
Per-school enrollment averages around 306 in this district, below the California typical of 578.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Cottonwood Union Elementary has declined 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 947 students to 917.
On allk12, the community for Cottonwood Union Elementary discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.