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Email BoardCottonwood Creek Elementary
4222 South Dans Street, Visalia, CA 93277-7964
Summary
Cottonwood Creek Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 34.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,373/4,657 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,646/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 627 |
| Low-Income Students | 375 (59.8%) |
| English Learners | 72 (11.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.5 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math +1.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.4% to 52.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,373 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 47%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.1% to 40.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,646 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-point math income gap is about the same as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.5% 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Elementary compare within the district?
Cottonwood Creek Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 25 K–6 schools in Visalia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cottonwood Creek Elementary rank in California?
Cottonwood Creek Elementary ranks No. 2,373 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,646 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 Creek Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 16 in reading and No. 12 in math among 25 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.6% meet the reading standard and 27.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cottonwood Creek Elementary compare with other schools in Visalia?
Cottonwood Creek Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 24 K–6 schools in Visalia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VisaliaHow does Cottonwood Creek Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Cottonwood Creek Elementary is No. 19 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 50 K–6 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Tulare CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Creek ElementaryThis school | 34.2% | 43.3% |
| Annie R. Mitchell | 31.8% | 40.5% |
| Conyer Elementary | 28.9% | 37.9% |
