Cottonwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmdale, California 93551 · Westside Union Elementary
#2752 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#33826 of 50,301 nationally
About Cottonwood Elementary
Cottonwood Elementary is a public elementary located in Palmdale, in the Westside Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 652 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2752nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 652.
There are 37 schools in Palmdale; Cottonwood Elementary ranks 4th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cottonwood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cottonwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highland High
Palmdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,706 students · 446 m away
David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy
Palmdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
952 students · 927 m away
Summerwind Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
569 students · 2.2 km away
Ocotillo Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students · 2.5 km away
Esperanza Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
962 students · 3.1 km away
Anaverde Hills
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
517 students · 3.2 km away
Hillview Middle
Palmdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,100 students · 4.0 km away
Rancho Vista Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
886 students · 4.0 km away
Yucca Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
495 students · 5.0 km away
Palmdale Learning Plaza
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
800 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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652 students
Pleasant Hill Elementary
Pleasant Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
652 students
Sierra Madre Elementary
Sierra Madre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
652 students
Montezuma Elementary
Stockton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
652 students
Caswell Elementary
Ceres · Public elementary · Grades K–6
653 students
Imperial Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–3
653 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cottonwood Elementary a good school?
Cottonwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 37.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2752 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cottonwood Elementary rank in California?
Cottonwood Elementary ranks #2752 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #33826 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary?
Cottonwood Elementary had 652 students in 2025.
Is Cottonwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cottonwood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cottonwood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cottonwood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.