West Cottonwood Junior High
Cottonwood, CA · Cottonwood Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Rural, fringe
463rd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 64%▲ Improving
20512 West First St., Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3123Official website ↗NCES ID 060999001086Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks West Cottonwood Junior High 463rd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 64% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2015 to 64th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 388 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 395 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.4% | 67.3% | ▼ 8.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.4% | 20.3% | ▲ 8.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.3% | 6.6% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 3.7% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is West Cottonwood Junior High in?
West Cottonwood Junior High is part of the Cottonwood Union Elementary district in Cottonwood, California.
Is West Cottonwood Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks West Cottonwood Junior High 463rd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 64% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of West Cottonwood Junior High?
White 67%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 7%, American Indian 4% (395 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near West Cottonwood Junior High 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.