Cottonwood Elementary
Palmdale, CA · Westside Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
1,180th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 79%▲ Improving
2740 West Ave. P-8, Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 267-2825NCES ID 064212010141Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cottonwood Elementary 1,180th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 79% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2015 to 79th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 354 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 615 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 52.6% | 60.2% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| White | 24.3% | 14.5% | ▼ 9.8 pts | |
| Black | 13.1% | 11.5% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 9.3% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Asian | 7.0% | 4.1% | ▼ 2.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. 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 $593K in zip 93551 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Cottonwood Elementary in?
Cottonwood Elementary is part of the Westside Union Elementary district in Palmdale, California.
Is Cottonwood Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cottonwood Elementary 1,180th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cottonwood Elementary?
Hispanic 60%, White 15%, Black 12%, Two or more races 9% (615 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cottonwood Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93551 is $593K 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.