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Cottonwood

PublicRegularCharterGrades 0–12
El Dorado Hills, California · Cottonwood District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students3,563
Student:Teacher29.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch43%
Title INo
Cottonwood
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
3,563
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
43%-22.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
29.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

Cottonwood is a public other serving grades 0–12 in El Dorado Hills, California. The school enrolls 3,563 students. It is part of the Cottonwood District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
29.2:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictCottonwood District
County6017
CityEl Dorado Hills
ZIP95762
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060252414444

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment3,563
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino13.4%
Black / African American1.8%
Asian3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native70.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races10.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
13.4%
Black
1.8%
Asian
3.4%
Two+
10.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %43%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)