Cottonwood Elementary
School Overview
Cottonwood Elementary is a public school located in Palmdale, California. It is a school in Westside Union Elementary School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 32% of students are proficient in Math learning and 51% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 475 students through grade KG to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 24 to 1 where a total of 20 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 475 students are attending Cottonwood Elementary. By gender, there are 244 and 231 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Cottonwood Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 2 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 20 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Cottonwood Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 24 to 1. 80.0% of teachers are certified. 65.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 20 | Students per teacher: 24 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 16 | 80.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 20.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 6 | 30.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 5.0% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 238 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 21,361 Households |
| Population | 67,064 |
| Male | 37,878 |
| Female | 34,302 |
| Child Population | 23,089 |
| Total Housing Units | 22,875 Units |
| Average House Value | $363,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,539 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.60% |
| Average Household Income | $91,196 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 95.80% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Westside Union Elementary
In Westside Union Elementary, 12 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in PALMDALE, California
5 private schools are serving students in PALMDALE, California. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.