Cottonwood
El Dorado Hills, CA · Buckeye Union Elementary · Charter · Grades K-12
129th of 447 California schools statewide · better than 71%· Stable
Cottonwood ranking
SchoolRow ranks Cottonwood 129th of 447 California schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2022 to 71th in 2025.
Cottonwood test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,780 students tested
Homes near Cottonwood
Typical home value $921K in zip 95762 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Schools near Cottonwood
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Clarksville CharterBuckeye Union Elementary · 0.4 mi away · charter148th of 447
ELA 50% · Math 31% - 10John Adams Academy - El Dorado HillsEl Dorado County Office of Education · 1.2 mi away · charter27th of 447
ELA 66% · Math 52% - –Valley ViewEl Dorado County Office of Education · 1.3 mi away
- –Brooks PreschoolEl Dorado County Office of Education · 2.1 mi away
- –Jackson State PreschoolEl Dorado County Office of Education · 2.1 mi away
- –Camerado SpringsEl Dorado County Office of Education · 4.1 mi away
- –Green ValleyEl Dorado County Office of Education · 5.8 mi away
- –Theodore JudahFolsom-Cordova Unified · 6 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Cottonwood in?
Cottonwood is part of the Buckeye Union Elementary district in El Dorado Hills, California.
Is Cottonwood a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cottonwood 129th of 447 California schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
How much do homes near Cottonwood cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95762 is $921K 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.