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Cottonwood Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Hesperia, California · Hesperia Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students889
Student:Teacher23.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch66%
Title INo
Cottonwood
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
889
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
66%+1.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Cottonwood Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Hesperia, California. The school enrolls 889 students. It is part of the Hesperia Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.4:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictHesperia Unified
County6071
CityHesperia
ZIP92345
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060001409081

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment889
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino73.8%
Black / African American1.8%
Asian5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native17.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races1.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
73.8%
Black
1.8%
Asian
5.2%
Two+
1.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %66%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)