Cottonwood Elementary
2740 West Ave. P-8, Palmdale, CA 93551 Map
Math (met standard)
52%
+11
state 41% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
65%
+18
state 47% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
54%
+19
state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
55%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
652
2024-25
Students per teacher
27.2
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 69% state 47% · 2025-26 | 69% state 44% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 4 | 58% state 42% · 2025-26 | 63% state 46% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 5 | 44% state 37% · 2025-26 | 72% state 49% · 2025-26 | 54% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 6 | 37% state 37% · 2025-26 | 53% state 48% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 52% state 41% · 2025-26 | 65% state 47% · 2025-26 | 54% state 35% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 52% state 41% | 65% state 47% | 54% state 35% |
| 2024-25 | 56% state 40% | 66% state 47% | 42% state 33% |
| 2023-24 | 47% state 39% | 61% state 45% | 48% state 33% |
| 2022-23 | 41% state 39% | 54% state 45% | 39% state 32% |
| 2021-22 | 38% state 37% | 50% state 45% | 41% state 31% |
| 2018-19 | 32% state 43% | 51% state 50% | 31% state 32% |
| 2017-18 | 30% state 41% | 36% state 49% | — |
| 2016-17 | 25% state 39% | 36% state 46% | — |
| 2015-16 | 24% state 38% | 42% state 45% | — |
| 2014-15 | 24% state 35% | 35% state 42% | — |
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 5%
- White 16%
- Hispanic 58%
- Black 11%
- Two or more 9%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
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2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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vs state
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vs state
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Grades K–5
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1.3 mi |
13%
−29
vs state
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19%
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Grades K–8
Alternative
· Palmdale Elementary
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1.5 mi |
23%
−16
vs state
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34%
−13
vs state
|
74% | |
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Ocotillo Elementary
Grades K–5
· Palmdale Elementary
|
1.6 mi |
33%
−9
vs state
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32%
−14
vs state
|
79% | |
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Esperanza Elementary
Grades K–6
· Westside Union Elementary
|
1.9 mi |
31%
−10
vs state
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42%
−4
vs state
|
62% | |
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Anaverde Hills
Grades K–6
· Westside Union Elementary
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2.0 mi |
26%
−15
vs state
|
44%
−3
vs state
|
55% | |
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Hillview Middle
Grades 6–8
· Westside Union Elementary
|
2.5 mi |
36%
−1
vs state
|
51%
+1
vs state
|
53% | |
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Rancho Vista Elementary
Grades K–6
· Westside Union Elementary
|
2.5 mi |
29%
−12
vs state
|
41%
−6
vs state
|
55% | |
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Yucca Elementary
Grades K–5
· Palmdale Elementary
|
3.1 mi |
12%
−29
vs state
|
17%
−29
vs state
|
96% | |
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Palmdale Learning Plaza
Grades K–8
· Palmdale Elementary
|
3.2 mi |
34%
−5
vs state
|
55%
+7
vs state
|
72% |
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