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Cottonwood Elementary

Palmdale, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
2740 West Ave. P-8, Palmdale, CA 93551(661) 267-2825
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

354 students tested

65.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 60.5% did.

  • Exceeded31.9%
  • Met33.9%
  • Nearly met24.3%
  • Not met9.9%

Math

353 students tested

56.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 46.8% did.

  • Exceeded25.6%
  • Met30.7%
  • Nearly met26.1%
  • Not met17.6%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.2% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year672715
Suspended in or out of school7.6% · 513.2% · 23
Suspensions7536
Violence with injury187
Violence without injury5327
Weapons12
Drugs30
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall511615
Suspended out of school2.9% · 158.6% · 53
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

17.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted660697
Chronically absent17.9% · 11817.8% · 124

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

615 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino60.2%
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White14.5%
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Black or African American11.5%
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Asian4.1%
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Two or More Races9.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 064212010141

District
Westside Union Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
615 students
Teachers (FTE)
22

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