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8850 Cottonwood Avenue, Hesperia, CA 92345-3702
Summary
Cottonwood Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 6th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 12.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,324/4,657 (7th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,455/4,657 (4th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 868 |
| Low-Income Students | 731 (84.2%) |
| English Learners | 163 (18.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period. Math fell 1.9 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 18.9% to 22.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,324 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 20.9% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 12% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 10%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.7% to 16.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,455 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 13.0% 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 1,479 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 Elementary compare within the district?
Cottonwood Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Hesperia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cottonwood Elementary rank in California?
Cottonwood Elementary ranks No. 4,324 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,455 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 Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 12 in reading and No. 13 in math among 16 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.2% meet the reading standard and 12.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cottonwood Elementary compare with other schools in Hesperia?
Cottonwood Elementary is No. 13 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 K–6 schools in Hesperia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HesperiaHow does Cottonwood Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Cottonwood Elementary is No. 177 in reading and No. 176 in math proficiency among the 187 K–6 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood ElementaryThis school | 12.9% | 20.8% |
| Carmel Elementary | 19.0% | 29.8% |
| Cypress School of the Arts | 24.9% | 30.2% |
