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2.6 avg / 10

Cottonwood District School District

School District · EL Dorado Hills, California

Students: 3,099
Teachers (FTE): 113

Avg Rating

2.6

out of 10

Schools

1

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,667

Student-Teacher Ratio

27.4:1

How this district compares

Per-pupil spending

$12,667

$4,980 vs California median

District size

3,099 students

Typical than California median

About Cottonwood District

Cottonwood District is a EL Dorado Hills, California school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 3,099 students with a student-teacher ratio of 27.4:1. The district invests $12,667 per student annually.

With an average rating of 2.6/10, Cottonwood District has schools with varying levels of academic achievement.

The highest-rated school in the district is Cottonwood, which has a composite score of 2.6/10.

In standardized testing, Cottonwood District students show an average math proficiency of 35.5% and ELA proficiency of 52.6%.

District Map

Schools in Cottonwood District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 35.5%
School
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N/A
ELA Proficiency 52.6%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Cottonwood District with test data.

Schools in Cottonwood District

1 schools
Other Schools 1
Cottonwood
2.6

District Details

State
California
City
EL Dorado Hills
Total Enrollment
3,099
Teachers (FTE)
113
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cottonwood District?

Cottonwood District has 1 schools in total. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Cottonwood District?

The average composite rating for Cottonwood District is 2.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Cottonwood District?

Cottonwood District spends $12,667 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Cottonwood District?

The average student-teacher ratio in Cottonwood District is 27.4:1.

What is the top-rated school in Cottonwood District?

Cottonwood is the highest-rated school in Cottonwood District with a composite score of 2.6/10.

What are the test scores in Cottonwood District?

Across schools in Cottonwood District with test data, the average math proficiency is 35.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 52.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings are based on a comprehensive methodology that weighs Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
2.6/10
Math Proficiency
35.5%
ELA Proficiency
52.6%

Resources

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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