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Cottonwood Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Palmdale, California · Westside Union Elementary
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students652
Student:Teacher27.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch55%
Title INo
Cottonwood
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
652
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
55%-10.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
27.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Cottonwood Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Palmdale, California. The school enrolls 652 students. It is part of the Westside Union Elementary district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
27.2:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictWestside Union Elementary
County6037
CityPalmdale
ZIP93551
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID064212010141

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment652

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %55%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)