Summary:
Cottonwood Union Elementary district contains one middle school, West Cottonwood Junior High, serving grades 5 through 8 in a district ranked in the middle third statewide.
This school shows consistent, solid performance, maintaining a 3-star rating for several years. It has a particular strength in English Language Arts, where student proficiency exceeds both the Cottonwood Union Elementary district and California state averages. Performance varies notably by grade, with seventh graders excelling in both English and Math, while fifth and eighth grades face more significant challenges, especially in Mathematics and Science.
Key insights for parents include the school's effective management of student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate slightly better than the state average, and its stable performance despite half of students qualifying for meal assistance. The main areas for growth are in eighth-grade Science and Mathematics, where scores drop considerably. Overall, the school provides a consistent educational environment with clear strengths in literacy and middle-grade math, alongside identified opportunities to strengthen support in specific subjects and grades.
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