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#9343 of 9,539 schools in CA

Cobb Mountain Elementary

Elementary School · Middletown Unified · Middletown, CA

A Middletown Unified elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

20932 Big Canyon Rd., Middletown, CA 95461

  • Math 26% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 37% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 27.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.9 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-7.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27.4:1
District spending per student$15,252
Chronic Absenteeism35.8%

Students at Cobb Mountain Elementary score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency37%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 31% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cobb Mountain Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 6Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated970/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,830

Median home value

$385,000

Median rent

$2,192/mo

College educated

23.6%

Homeownership

71.3%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95461; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 in Middletown Unified

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Coyote Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0K–6Not available498Compare →
Minnie Cannon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–6Not available198Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Middletown Unified

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$15,252NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cobb Mountain Elementary is listed in Middletown Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cobb Mountain Elementary

Cobb Mountain Elementary is a public elementary school in Middletown, CA, part of Middletown Unified, serving approximately 137 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 27.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #9,343 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cobb Mountain Elementary

What grades does Cobb Mountain Elementary serve?

Cobb Mountain Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Cobb Mountain Elementary?

Cobb Mountain Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 137 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cobb Mountain Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cobb Mountain Elementary is 27.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cobb Mountain Elementary rank in CA?

Cobb Mountain Elementary ranks #9,343 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Cobb Mountain Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cobb Mountain Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cobb Mountain Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cobb Mountain Elementary has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cobb Mountain Elementary a charter school?

No, Cobb Mountain Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cobb Mountain Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cobb Mountain Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cobb Mountain Elementary?

62.8% of students at Cobb Mountain Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
137
Student-Teacher Ratio
27.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.8%
Area population (ZIP 95461)
3,720
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
46.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95461; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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