Public SchoolElementary

Cottonwood Elementary

8850 Cottonwood Ave., Hesperia, CA 92345

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–6
Elementary
Students
868
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hesperia Unified
San Bernardino County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores16% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
6thpercentile
Attendance44% chronically absent
12thpercentile
Class size22.8 students per teacher
45thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Cottonwood Elementary

Cottonwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Hesperia, California, serving grades K–6. It is part of Hesperia Unified. The school is located in a large suburb in San Bernardino County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 868 students were enrolled, with about 22.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–6

Location & nearby schools

8850 Cottonwood Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
868 students
Students per teacher
22.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Hesperia Unified
County
San Bernardino County
NCES school ID
060001409081

Schools near Cottonwood Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.