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2400 Central Parkway, Dublin, CA 94568-6723
Summary
Cottonwood Creek is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 99th percentile among comparable California schools.
84.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
83.7% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide but is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 84.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 83.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 27/1,734 (99th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 15/1,735 (99th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,023 |
| Low-Income Students | 133 (13.0%) |
| English Learners | 113 (11.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.9 points from last year and fell 5.9 points over the full period. Math fell 3.1 points from last year and fell 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math -3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 78.3% to 92.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 2% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
29.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 82.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 88% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 43% to 79%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 75.0% to 90.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 1% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
51.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 78.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 rank in California?
Cottonwood Creek ranks No. 27 of 1,734 in reading and No. 15 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Cottonwood Creek compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Cottonwood Creek is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 17 K–8 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
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