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19920 Gas Point Road, Cottonwood, CA 96022-9115
Summary
North Cottonwood is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
31.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,697/4,657 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,934/4,657 (37th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 498 |
| Low-Income Students | 219 (44.0%) |
| English Learners | 14 (2.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.1 points from last year and fell 15.5 points over the full period. Math fell 4.6 points from last year and fell 8.9 points over the full period.
•Math -8.9 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 28.7% to 30.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,697 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.0-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. 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 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.1% to 37.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,934 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.4-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It narrowed 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 42 schools for reading and 43 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–4 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 North Cottonwood rank in California?
North Cottonwood ranks No. 3,697 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,934 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does North Cottonwood compare with other schools in Shasta County?
North Cottonwood is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–4 schools in Shasta County with 2026 results.
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