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Shasta County school performance
Cottonwood Union Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 53rd percentile among California school districts.
Only 42.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 36.5% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 530 / 977 (46th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 394 / 977 (60th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,724 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,211 |
| Low-Income Students | 431 (47.0%) |
| English Learners | 26 (2.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 5.2 points from last year and fell 5.4 points over the full period. Math rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math +0.4 percentage points
Board Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Brandt Shriner Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Find Us Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Heather Sulzer Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
James O'Brien Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Matthew Iles Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.1 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 14.2 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Cottonwood Union Elementary rank in California?
Cottonwood Union Elementary ranks No. 530 of 977 in reading and No. 394 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Cottonwood Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 0 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Cottonwood Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 34.0%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 29.8%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Cottonwood Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Shasta County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Union ElementaryThis district | 36.5% | 42.9% |
| Cascade Union Elementary | 24.0% | 31.9% |
| Pacheco Union Elementary | 32.5% | 46.1% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
