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West Cottonwood Junior High

Cottonwood, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 5–8
west.cwusd.com20512 West First St., Cottonwood, CA 96022(530) 347-3123
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

388 students tested

51.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 50.1% did.

  • Exceeded17.0%
  • Met34.8%
  • Nearly met27.6%
  • Not met20.6%

Math

388 students tested

35.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 34.0% did.

  • Exceeded15.2%
  • Met20.6%
  • Nearly met29.4%
  • Not met34.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

6.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year429454
Suspended in or out of school4.2% · 186.4% · 29
Suspensions2440
Violence with injury78
Violence without injury1623
Weapons01
Drugs14
Defiance only01
Other03

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall353394
Suspended out of school9.6% · 344.6% · 18
Suspended in school0.3% · 10.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

18.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted416438
Chronically absent18.8% · 7818.9% · 83

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Rural, Fringe

Enrollment

395 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino20.3%
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White67.3%
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Black or African American0.5%
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Asian1.3%
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Two or More Races6.6%
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American Indian or Alaska Native3.8%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060999001086

District
Cottonwood Union Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
395 students
Teachers (FTE)
22.6

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