Cottonwood

Public K-8

 44260 Sage Rd.
       Aguanga, CA  92536-9696


(951) 767-3870

District: Hemet Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2328th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,334 Help


Students who attend Cottonwood usually attend:

High:    Hamilton

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  185

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.7%
White:
40.0%
Asian:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.7% Help


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Compare Details Cottonwood ranks better than 60.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Hemet Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.02. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cottonwood ranks worse than 56.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.05. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Cottonwood has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hemet Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.7%), White (40%), Asian (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hemet Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cottonwood is 17.7, which is the 2nd best among 16 elementary schools in the Hemet Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cottonwood is $12,334, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Hemet Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cottonwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Cottonwood 2328th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Cottonwood in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cottonwood 1588th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Cottonwood in the ranking list.)

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Hemet Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hemet Unified 1168th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cottonwood

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.44 1739th 4809 63.8%
2005 60.27 1723rd 4822 64.3%
2006 68.00 1432nd 4818 70.3%
2007 65.70 1561st 5113 69.5%
2008 69.99 1404th 5113 72.5%
2009 66.23 1629th 5193 68.6%
2010 78.75 1056th 5314 80.1%
2011 77.53 1127th 5377 79.0%
2012 78.93 1088th 5390 79.8%
2013 60.28 2094th 5530 62.1%
2015 68.63 1551st 5611 72.4%
2016 66.69 1680th 5614 70.1%
2017 66.25 1741st 5692 69.4%
2018 67.10 1715th 5662 69.7%
2019 68.26 1685th 5789 70.9%
2022 37.27 3275th 5883 44.3%
2023 54.02 2321st 5848 60.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.75 831st 5084 83.7%
2019 83.73 554th 5173 89.3%
2022 45.32 2578th 5264 51.0%
2023 61.69 1651st 5355 69.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.34 1695th 5413 68.7%
2023 51.80 2302nd 5595 58.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.68 1779th 5431 67.2%
2019 48.66 2523rd 5510 54.2%
2022 35.77 3297th 5663 41.8%
2023 50.71 2401st 5627 57.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.36 478th 4830 90.1%
2019 64.98 1411th 4963 71.6%
2022 45.91 2460th 5084 51.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.68 1839th 2659 30.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cottonwood

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.97 939th 1769 46.9%
2005 31.54 1188th 1777 33.1%
2006 50.07 816th 1804 54.8%
2007 59.77 680th 1999 66.0%
2008 65.19 595th 2005 70.3%
2009 58.15 796th 2063 61.4%
2010 73.96 452nd 2179 79.3%
2011 69.42 569th 2236 74.6%
2012 65.80 673rd 2259 70.2%
2013 62.45 818th 2379 65.6%
2015 52.02 1056th 2477 57.4%
2016 49.28 1130th 2497 54.7%
2017 36.13 1506th 2508 40.0%
2018 52.67 1018th 2480 59.0%
2019 30.76 1763rd 2715 35.1%
2022 40.43 1449th 2740 47.1%
2023 36.05 1586th 2788 43.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.00 631st 2230 71.7%
2019 37.39 1411th 2369 40.4%
2022 57.52 790th 2458 67.9%
2023 53.03 925th 2535 63.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.42 1053rd 2262 53.4%
2019 34.14 1478th 2380 37.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.70 928th 2273 59.2%
2019 25.04 1798th 2407 25.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.52 336th 2072 83.8%
2019 48.57 987th 2213 55.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Cottonwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.10 1561st 1602 2.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Open Quote I have had nothing but bad experiences with staff at Cottonwood. My kids are unhappy @ this school and I will now be driving them 40 miles away to go to a better school. The staff is rude and unhelpful.Not to mention all of the elementary kids are in split classes... 1 teacher literally running back and forth between 2 rooms!! This school is a joke. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cottonwood

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 199 3 13 34 12 n/a n/a 0 261
1989 214 0 6 37 9 n/a n/a 0 266
1990 207 0 3 49 5 n/a n/a 0 264
1991 208 0 4 44 3 n/a n/a 0 259
1992 203 0 7 45 1 n/a n/a 0 256
1993 235 0 8 47 1 n/a n/a 0 291
1994 211 1 8 56 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1995 197 7 6 45 3 n/a n/a 0 258
1996 197 7 6 45 3 n/a n/a 0 258
1997 187 3 7 51 4 n/a n/a 0 252
1998 179 1 5 47 10 n/a n/a 0 242
1999 157 0 5 62 1 n/a n/a 9 234
2000 148 3 3 73 4 n/a n/a 0 231
2001 173 4 2 82 6 n/a n/a 0 267
2002 169 5 2 97 7 n/a n/a 0 280
2003 169 5 2 97 7 n/a n/a 0 280
2004 172 7 4 94 6 n/a n/a 2 285
2005 181 12 3 112 6 n/a n/a 1 315
2006 175 10 5 108 6 n/a n/a 1 305
2007 146 7 9 103 9 n/a n/a 2 276
2008 148 5 10 100 7 n/a n/a 0 270
2009 152 3 10 83 8 2 3 0 261
2010 120 2 10 75 5 0 3 0 215
2011 138 2 14 95 5 0 3 0 257
2012 126 2 14 98 4 0 6 0 250
2013 115 2 12 94 5 0 7 0 235
2014 119 1 10 101 4 0 9 0 244
2015 123 2 6 114 6 0 9 0 260
2016 109 1 7 111 5 1 12 0 246
2017 106 2 6 111 4 0 9 0 238
2018 96 3 4 114 6 0 11 0 234
2019 82 3 4 110 4 0 6 0 209
2020 79 2 10 99 6 0 7 0 203
2021 60 2 9 94 2 0 12 0 179
2022 56 2 7 91 2 0 9 0 167
2023 74 4 6 92 3 0 6 0 185

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cottonwood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 11.5 22.6 n/a
1989 266 11.1 23.9 n/a
1990 264 12.1 21.8 n/a
1991 259 13.0 19.9 n/a
1992 256 13.2 19.3 61.7
1993 291 13.6 21.4 73.2
1994 276 14.9 18.5 76.1
1995 258 12.5 20.6 74
1996 258 12.5 20.6 74
1997 252 14.6 17.3 76.2
1998 242 14.0 17.3 90.1
1999 234 14.0 16.7 98.2
2000 231 12.6 18.3 91.3
2001 267 14.0 19.1 83.1
2002 280 14.8 18.9 69.3
2003 280 14.8 18.9 69.3
2004 285 13.5 21.1 84.1
2005 315 15.5 20.3 72.3
2006 305 18.0 16.9 65.1
2007 276 17.2 16.0 79.6
2008 270 16.0 16.9 68.5
2009 261 14.0 17.4 75.9
2010 215 14.0 15.3 78.6
2011 257 n/a n/a 77.8
2012 250 11.6 21.5 n/a
2013 235 11.0 21.3 76.2
2014 244 12.0 20.3 75.8
2015 260 12.0 21.6 76.2
2016 246 12.0 20.5 68.7
2017 238 12.5 19.0 68.5
2018 234 13.5 17.3 70.5
2019 209 13.5 15.4 74.6
2020 203 n/a n/a 74.4
2021 179 13.0 13.7 79.9
2022 167 12.0 13.9 79.6
2023 185 10.4 17.7 69.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cottonwood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 11.5 22.6 n/a
1989 266 11.1 23.9 n/a
1990 264 12.1 21.8 n/a
1991 259 13.0 19.9 n/a
1992 256 13.2 19.3 61.7
1993 291 13.6 21.4 73.2
1994 276 14.9 18.5 76.1
1995 258 12.5 20.6 74
1996 258 12.5 20.6 74
1997 252 14.6 17.3 76.2
1998 242 14.0 17.3 90.1
1999 234 14.0 16.7 98.2
2000 231 12.6 18.3 91.3
2001 267 14.0 19.1 83.1
2002 280 14.8 18.9 69.3
2003 280 14.8 18.9 69.3
2004 285 13.5 21.1 84.1
2005 315 15.5 20.3 72.3
2006 305 18.0 16.9 65.1
2007 276 17.2 16.0 79.6
2008 270 16.0 16.9 68.5
2009 261 14.0 17.4 75.9
2010 215 14.0 15.3 78.6
2011 257 n/a n/a 77.8
2012 250 11.6 21.5 n/a
2013 235 11.0 21.3 76.2
2014 244 12.0 20.3 75.8
2015 260 12.0 21.6 76.2
2016 246 12.0 20.5 68.7
2017 238 12.5 19.0 68.5
2018 234 13.5 17.3 70.5
2019 209 13.5 15.4 74.6
2020 203 n/a n/a 74.4
2021 179 13.0 13.7 79.9
2022 167 12.0 13.9 79.6
2023 185 10.4 17.7 69.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201290.0%5.0%0.0%5.0%95.0%90.0%95.0%90.0%95.0%
201392.0%4.0%0.0%4.0%92.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201596.0%4.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201694.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%97.0%97.0%100.0%97.0%100.0%
201790.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%90.0%≥95.0%
201888.0%0.0%4.0%8.0%92.0%88.0%≥95.0%92.0%≥95.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
202088.0%4.0%8.0%88.0%88.0%88.0%88.0%88.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cottonwood

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,334

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cottonwood

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1685th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2321st of 5848 Elementary schools
 10.6%
Ranks 1763rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1586th of 2788 Middle schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cottonwood)6550
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hemet Unified)32.827.5
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood)8543.8
 41.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hemet Unified)33.626.8
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cottonwood)57.168.2
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hemet Unified)34.827.4
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood)52.454.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hemet Unified)2418.3
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cottonwood)6050
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hemet Unified)3729
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood)6027.3
 32.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hemet Unified)21.114.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Cottonwood)6045.5
 14.6%
   5th Grade Science (Hemet Unified)16.917
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cottonwood)37.924.1
 13.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hemet Unified)33.725.2
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood)27.620.7
 6.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hemet Unified)20.214.6
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cottonwood)5528.6
 26.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hemet Unified)37.629
 8.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood)307.1
 22.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hemet Unified)20.714.1
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cottonwood)42.950
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hemet Unified)3729.8
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cottonwood)21.435.7
 14.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hemet Unified)18.912.2
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Cottonwood)035.7
 35.7%
   8th Grade Science (Hemet Unified)18.816.4
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students209185
 11.5%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic11092
 16.4%
Pacific Islander00
White8274
 9.8%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.6%69.7%
 4.9%


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Students at Cottonwood are 50% Hispanic, 40% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Cottonwood usually go on to attend:

High : Hamilton

In the 2022-23 school year, 185 students attended Cottonwood.

Cottonwood ranks 2328th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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