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3425 Brush Street, Cottonwood, CA 96022-8808
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 89th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending down.
65.9% of students met California's math standard but is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 65.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 297/1,734 (83rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 99/1,735 (94th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 294 |
| Low-Income Students | 78 (26.5%) |
| English Learners | 1 (0.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.7 points from last year and fell 13.2 points over the full period. Math fell 3.1 points from last year and fell 7.8 points over the full period.
•Math -7.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.0% to 73.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.2 points ahead in reading. It narrowed 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
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 45% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 53.8% to 76.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 6% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Creek Charter rank in California?
Cottonwood Creek Charter ranks No. 297 of 1,734 in reading and No. 99 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Cottonwood Creek Charter compare with other schools in Shasta County?
Cottonwood Creek Charter is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 21 K–8 schools in Shasta County with 2026 results.
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