Cottonwood District School District
School District · EL Dorado Hills, California
Avg Rating
4.2
out of 10
Schools
1
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,667
Student-Teacher Ratio
27.4:1
Avg Rating
4.2
out of 10
Schools
1
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,667
Student-Teacher Ratio
27.4:1
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A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Cottonwood District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Cottonwood
EL Dorado Hills · Other. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$12,667
$4,980 vs California median
District size
3,099 students
Typical than California median
STAAR proficiency rose +2.5 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Cottonwood District schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Cottonwood District
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cottonwood | 4.2 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
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 4.2/10, Cottonwood District demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Cottonwood, which has a composite score of 4.2/10.
In standardized testing, Cottonwood District students show an average math proficiency of 36.5% and ELA proficiency of 53.5%.
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Schools in Cottonwood District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Cottonwood District with test data.
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 4.2/10. 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 4.2/10.
What are the test scores in Cottonwood District?
Across schools in Cottonwood District with test data, the average math proficiency is 36.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 53.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 4.2/10
- Math Proficiency
- 36.5%
- ELA Proficiency
- 53.5%
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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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