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Email BoardCottonwood Canyon Elementary
32100 Lost Road, Lake Elsinore, CA 92532-2502
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 74th percentile among comparable California schools.
60.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
54.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 60.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 54.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,152/4,657 (75th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,273/4,657 (73rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 813 |
| Low-Income Students | 438 (53.9%) |
| English Learners | 45 (5.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 11.5 points from last year and rose 10.5 points over the full period. Math rose 5.7 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math +4.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 53.0% to 68.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 62.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 62%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 48.9% to 58.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 56.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Cottonwood Canyon Elementary compare within the district?
Cottonwood Canyon Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Lake Elsinore Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cottonwood Canyon Elementary rank in California?
Cottonwood Canyon Elementary ranks No. 1,152 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,273 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cottonwood Canyon Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 13 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 53.5% meet the reading standard and 47.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cottonwood Canyon Elementary compare with other schools in Lake Elsinore?
Cottonwood Canyon Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Lake Elsinore with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Lake ElsinoreHow does Cottonwood Canyon Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Cottonwood Canyon Elementary is No. 21 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 160 K–5 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Canyon ElementaryThis school | 54.5% | 60.9% |
| Alberhill Elementary | 38.9% | 45.7% |
| Earl Warren Elementary | 32.4% | 44.3% |
