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Best Schools in Cottonwood, CA
Cottonwood, CA has 18 public schools (3 high, 6 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,338 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Cottonwood exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cottonwood, CA
The top high schools in Cottonwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Anderson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 568 Students
2. West Valley Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 733 Students
3. Red Bluff High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Bluff Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1618 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cottonwood, CA
The top middle schools in Cottonwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Evergreen Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evergreen Union • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 400 Students
2. West Cottonwood Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cottonwood Union Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 384 Students
3. Happy Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Happy Valley Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 247 Students
4. Anderson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cascade Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 344 Students
5. Vista Preparatory Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Bluff Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students
6. Evergreen Community Day School (5-8)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evergreen Union • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 5 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cottonwood, CA
The top elementary schools in Cottonwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bend Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evergreen Union • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 98 Students
2. Cottonwood Creek Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cottonwood Creek Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 261 Students
3. Evergreen Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evergreen Union • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 525 Students
4. Happy Valley Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Happy Valley Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 228 Students
5. North Cottonwood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cottonwood Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 508 Students
6. Jackson Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Bluff Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students
7. Anderson Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cascade Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 269 Students
8. Evergreen Community Day School (k-5)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evergreen Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 2 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cottonwood, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cottonwood, CA has a total population of 14,406 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cottonwood, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cottonwood, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cottonwood, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cottonwood, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cottonwood, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cottonwood, CA
How many schools are in Cottonwood, CA?
Cottonwood, CA has 18 public schools: 3 high schools, 6 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,338 students in total.
How do schools in Cottonwood perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Cottonwood score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Cottonwood exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cottonwood?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Cottonwood
7 of 9 schools in Cottonwood carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 4C: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Cottonwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.