Summary:
Zip code 92536 in Aguanga, California, is served by one public school, Cottonwood Elementary, a K-8 school in the Hemet Unified district with 197 students, where a high percentage qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Cottonwood shows significant strengths and challenges. On the positive side, its chronic absenteeism rate is notably better than the district average, and students in 6th and 7th grade excel in English, performing well above the Hemet Unified average and close to the state average. The school also receives a high level of funding per student. However, the school faces a serious challenge in mathematics, where overall proficiency is low, with some grades showing particularly concerning results. Its statewide ranking has also declined sharply over the past two years.
For parents, this means the school environment has some effective supports for attendance and has demonstrated success in teaching English to middle-grade students. The high per-student spending indicates significant resources are available. The major area for improvement is mathematics achievement across all grades. The school's performance is generally stronger than the Hemet Unified district average in most subjects, suggesting it is navigating district-wide challenges with some success.
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