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Cottonwood Elementary
2740 West Ave. P-8, Palmdale, 93551
public
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ENROLLMENT
508
STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
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25
:1
UNOFFICIAL API RANK
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6
/10
DIVERSITY RANK
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8
/10
Student body
Enrollment:
508 students
Free and reduced-price lunch:
54.6%
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English language learners:
16.9%
Diversity rank:
8/10
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Student body ethnicity
Source: 2012-13 state data
Faculty
Total teachers:
20
Student-teacher ratio:
25:1
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Source: 2012-13 state data
Performance
Academic Performance Index (API)
Unofficial Rank:
6
/10
2013
816
2012
843
2011
836
2010
786
2009
782
2008
755
Source: 2008-2013 state data
California Standards Tests (STAR)
Students scoring "proficient" or above:
2013
English
57.6%
Math
59.8%
2012
English
61.3%
Math
68.6%
2011
English
58.9%
Math
67.5%
2010
English
49.1%
Math
53.6%
2009
English
48.0%
Math
50.0%
No Child Left Behind (AYP)
Missed eight of 23 federal targets for 2012
Met federal targets for 2011
Missed eight of 25 federal targets for 2010
Missed three of 24 federal targets for 2009
Missed one of 21 federal targets for 2008
Missed three of 17 federal targets for 2007
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