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Cottonwood Canyon Elementary

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Cottonwood Canyon Elementary ranks 2031 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2031^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of California elementary schools

Summary

Cottonwood Canyon Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 813 students in the Lake Elsinore Unified School District, consistently ranking above average statewide and performing significantly stronger than most other schools in its own district.

Academically, the school shines, with nearly half of students proficient in both English and Math, outperforming the district average by a wide margin—its Math scores are nearly double the district's average. It also has a notably lower rate of chronic student absences compared to district peers like Donald Graham Elementary and William Collier Elementary. The school achieves these strong results while spending less per student than many surrounding schools, demonstrating efficient operations.

When compared to schools in the neighboring Menifee Union district, such as Evans Ranch Elementary or Ridgemoor Elementary, Cottonwood Canyon holds its own academically, though the Menifee district as a whole has lower absenteeism. Along with Tuscany Hills Elementary, Cottonwood Canyon shows that high-performing schools can thrive within its district, suggesting its specific programs and approaches are effective models for success.

813

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,303

Per pupil spending ?

53.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

32100 Lost Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532-2502

(951) 244-2585

District: Lake Elsinore Unified

Students who attend Cottonwood Canyon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Canyon Lake Middle
High:	Elsinore High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.0%

White:

35.4%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lake Elsinore Unified

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg30%

California avg41%

2,031^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 15Elementary Schools in the Lake Elsinore Unified

1075^th of 1,543Lake Elsinore Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	2031 of 5857	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	1740 of 5869	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	1765 of 5859	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	2020 of 5883	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.8	341 of 1417	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	55.1	2303 of 5789	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	2271 of 5662	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.0	2607 of 5692	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.3	2165 of 5614	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.6	2588 of 5611	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.1	1427 of 5530	74.2%	★★★★☆
2012	68.6	1594 of 5390	70.4%	★★★★☆
2011	68.1	1572 of 5377	70.8%	★★★★☆
2010	67.1	1621 of 5314	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.0	2425 of 5193	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.2	1724 of 5113	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.3	1753 of 5113	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.1	1459 of 4818	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.5	1561 of 4822	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.3	1826 of 4809	62.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	97.9	12 of 663	98.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	38.1	1160 of 2227	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.6	880 of 2585	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	755 of 2128	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	2099 of 5597	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	1755 of 5612	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	1628 of 5609	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	2073 of 5635	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	2290 of 5492	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	2263 of 5413	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	1104 of 5107	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	893 of 5107	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	614 of 5087	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	1291 of 5084	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	57.5	1817 of 4963	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	1552 of 4830	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	43.5	199 of 364	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	1595 of 5460	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	1735 of 5517	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.1	1065 of 5363	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	1459 of 5264	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	1440 of 5173	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	53.5	2137 of 5084	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	1849 of 5628	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	1645 of 5643	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	1822 of 5638	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	1858 of 5663	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	2203 of 5510	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	2179 of 5431	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	37.1	88 of 130	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	13.0	552 of 610	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	392 of 445	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	1762 of 2847	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	1310 of 2635	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	1098 of 2420	54.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	1916 of 2598	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.2	1614 of 2651	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	1737 of 2661	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	1803 of 2726	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	1923 of 2834	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	2033 of 2737	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2022)98th percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)48th percentile-18 vs school

Homeless (2024)45th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile-27 vs school

Military Connected (2022)32nd percentile-33 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-39 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)10th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy49%~ state avg

Mathematics49%+12 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cottonwood Canyon Elementary	Public	K-5	32100 Lost Rd.	Lake Elsinore	92532	Riverside County	Lake Elsinore Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 244-2585	813	35	23.0	53.9%	288 (35.4%)	52 (6.4%)	374 (46.0%)	39 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	55 (6.8%)	60.7	2031^st of 5857 public elementary schools	65.3%		66.8	1740^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.4%	291													34.3	34.3	46.0	51.1	50.4	49.4	50.4	52.9	43.4	48.8						$20,303	$19,062	$1,241
Herk Bouris Elementary	Public	K-5	34257 Kalanchoe Rd.	Lake Elsinore	92532	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 244-7657	734	32	23.3	61.3%	199 (27.1%)	45 (6.1%)	392 (53.4%)	31 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.9%)	62.4	1943^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	66.8%		72.2	1486^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.7%	457													38.9	38.9	55.3	44.2	49.6	49.7	69.1	43.3	38.9	50.3						$17,612	$16,380	$1,232
Tuscany Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	23 Ponte Russo	Lake Elsinore	92532	Riverside County	Lake Elsinore Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 245-6850	606	27	22.2	54.0%	266 (43.9%)	50 (8.3%)	210 (34.7%)	33 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.6%)	67.3	1729^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.5%		63.4	1908^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.5%	179													31.4	31.4	61.1	51.4	60.8	57.7	65.7	44.9	42.2	51.1	95.2	98.1		96.2		$20,719	$19,262	$1,457
Taawila Elementary	Public	K-5	30344 Stage Coach Rd.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 723-3001	803	34	23.6	49.8%	215 (26.8%)	51 (6.4%)	364 (45.3%)	62 (7.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	106 (13.2%)	74.9	1371^st of 5857 public elementary schools	76.6%		76.5	1318^th of 5869 public elementary schools	77.5%	53													46.7	46.7	54.0	60.5	62.3	58.9	57.3	53.8	52.5	54.5	96.6			96.6		$16,133	$14,884	$1,249
Quail Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	23757 Canyon Heights Dr.	Quail Valley	92587	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 244-1937	528	23	22.9	81.8%	100 (18.9%)	15 (2.8%)	380 (72.0%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	60.7	2028^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.4%		52.3	2437^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.5%	409													36.0	36.0	44.2	54.4	48.3	49.0	48.1	53.2	46.1	49.0	98.0		98.0		98.0	$18,781	$17,530	$1,251
Railroad Canyon Elementary	Public	K-5	1300 Mill St.	Lake Elsinore	92530	Riverside County	Lake Elsinore Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 253-7510	873	38	22.9	83.2%	52 (6.0%)	29 (3.3%)	749 (85.8%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (3.0%)	28.8	4069^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.5%		32.8	3708^th of 5869 public elementary schools	36.8%	361	14.0	4.4	9.4	16.0	34.8	25.0	26.0	4.4	15.6	14.0	2.2	8.3	22.4	22.4	34.9	35.9	34.8	35.2	35.6	23.9	17.2	26.2						$19,153	$17,956	$1,197
Donald Graham Elementary	Public	K-5	35450 Frederick St.	Wildomar	92595	Riverside County	Lake Elsinore Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 253-7590	470	22	21.0	69.8%	114 (24.3%)	16 (3.4%)	263 (56.0%)	26 (5.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (9.8%)	43	3007^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.7%		58.2	2132^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	63.7%	875													32.4	32.4	42.7	44.1	41.1	42.5	38.7	40.0	24.3	34.0	92.1	96.6				$24,070	$22,122	$1,948
Evans Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	30465 Evans Rd.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 246-7690	817	34	24.3	66.2%	181 (22.2%)	72 (8.8%)	434 (53.1%)	50 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	76 (9.3%)	58.2	2157^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.2%		52.1	2452^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	58.2%	295													43.8	43.8	40.6	34.1	55.1	43.2	51.6	43.4	53.1	49.4	98.4			98.4		$15,899	$14,634	$1,265
Ridgemoor Elementary	Public	K-5	25455 Ridgemoor Rd.	Sun City	92586	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 672-6450	772	33	23.3	69.2%	186 (24.1%)	41 (5.3%)	444 (57.5%)	33 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	66 (8.5%)	52.1	2492^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	57.5%		41.8	3077^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.6%	585													40.3	40.3	48.4	34.0	51.5	44.4	51.6	33.3	38.1	40.7	97.0		98.5	97.7		$17,183	$15,944	$1,239
Ronald Reagan Elementary	Public	K-5	35445 Porras Rd.	Wildomar	92595	Riverside County	Lake Elsinore Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 253-7650	508	21	24.6	71.9%	140 (27.6%)	32 (6.3%)	277 (54.5%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.7%)	32.9	3736^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.2%		34.9	3530^th of 5869 public elementary schools	39.9%	206													32.7	32.7	41.3	23.7	38.3	35.8	35.0	25.4	17.8	25.2						$21,690	$20,156	$1,534

Frequently Asked Questions about Cottonwood Canyon Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cottonwood Canyon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cottonwood Canyon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Canyon Lake Middle
High : Elsinore High

How many students attend Cottonwood Canyon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 813 students attended Cottonwood Canyon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cottonwood Canyon Elementary?

Students at Cottonwood Canyon Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 35% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Asian.

What district is Cottonwood Canyon Elementary in?

Lake Elsinore Unified

Is Cottonwood Canyon Elementary a good school?

Cottonwood Canyon Elementary ranks 2031^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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