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Cottonwood Elementary

Westside Union Elementary · Los Angeles County · 2740 West Avenue P-8, Palmdale, CA 93551-1543

(661) 267-2825

8/10
#1336
Rank 1336 out of 5,722
Top 23%
English Language Arts9/10 · #1114 · 81st percentile
Mathematics8/10 · #1490 · 74th percentile
Science8/10 · #1610 · 71st percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Cottonwood Elementary sits in the quieter, more suburban stretch of Palmdale near the western edges of the Antelope Valley, where the high desert opens up and the pace of life feels a bit more relaxed than the LA Basin an hour south. Families drawn to this pocket of the 93551 zip code tend to appreciate solid academics without the cutthroat competition of closer-in LA suburbs, and Cottonwood delivers — landing in the top quarter of California elementary schools with particular strength in English. It's a good fit for families who want a dependable neighborhood school with strong fundamentals, a genuine community feel, and room to breathe.

Student Demographics

339 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
202 (60%)
White
57 (17%)
African American
39 (12%)
Multiple Races
22 (6%)
Asian
11 (3%)
Filipino
7 (2%)
Other
1 (0%)

Key Indicators

English Learners38 (11%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged186 (55%)
Students with Disabilities22 (6%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

652
Enrollment
24
Teachers (FTE)
27.2:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
27.4
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs3/10 · #4723 · 22nd percentile

27 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.