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Cottonwood Elementary

Hesperia, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
cottonwoodelementary.org8850 Cottonwood Ave., Hesperia, CA 92345(760) 949-1390
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

488 students tested

21.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 17.0% did.

  • Exceeded7.2%
  • Met14.8%
  • Nearly met22.8%
  • Not met55.3%

Math

486 students tested

14.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 12.0% did.

  • Exceeded4.3%
  • Met10.5%
  • Nearly met30.9%
  • Not met54.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,041988
Suspended in or out of school3.5% · 361.5% · 15
Suspensions5721
Violence with injury23
Violence without injury4814
Weapons20
Drugs34
Defiance only00
Other20

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall847888
Suspended out of school4.4% · 373.9% · 35
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

37.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted985939
Chronically absent36.2% · 35737.7% · 354

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

889 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino81.0%
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White11.1%
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Black or African American5.1%
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Asian1.3%
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Two or More Races1.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060001409081

District
Hesperia Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
889 students
Teachers (FTE)
38

Sources