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North Cottonwood

Cottonwood, CA · Cottonwood Union Elementary

Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Rural, fringe

3,026th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 47%· Stable

19920 Gas Point Rd., Cottonwood, CA 96022

(530) 347-1698Official website ↗NCES ID 060999011802Directory 202324

515
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
44%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
21.9%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

SchoolRow ranks North Cottonwood 3,026th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 47% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2015 to 47th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%47%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 188 students tested · no science: CA tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4

English Language Arts
North Cottonwood
40%
CA average
49%
Math
North Cottonwood
36%
CA average
37%
English Language Arts over time North Cottonwood CA average
25%50%75%40%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time North Cottonwood CA average
25%50%75%36%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 515 students (202324, NCES) — history since 2006, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic17%White73%6%
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categories changedHispanic 17%White 73%12%83%20062023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White79.2%72.6% 6.6 pts
Hispanic10.8%17.3% 6.5 pts
American Indian3.0%6.4% 3.4 pts
Asian2.1%1.2% 0.9 pts
Two or more races4.8%1.2% 3.6 pts
Black0.0%1.0% 1.0 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 2006. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $372K in zip 96022 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$102K$203K$305K$407K$369K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is North Cottonwood in?

North Cottonwood is part of the Cottonwood Union Elementary district in Cottonwood, California.

Is North Cottonwood a good school?

SchoolRow ranks North Cottonwood 3,026th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of North Cottonwood?

White 73%, Hispanic 17%, American Indian 6%, Asian 1% (515 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near North Cottonwood cost?

The typical home value in zip code 96022 is $372K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.