Schools in Cottonwood, CA
9 public schools in Cottonwood serve roughly 3,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 7.5
Cottonwood Creek Charter
Cottonwood Union Elementary · K-8 · Charter
- 6.5
Evergreen Elementary
Evergreen Union · K-4
- 5.2
Evergreen Institute of Excellence
Evergreen Union · K-12 · Charter
- 5.0
North Cottonwood
Cottonwood Union Elementary · P-4
- 4.6
West Cottonwood Junior High
Cottonwood Union Elementary · 5-8
- 4.6
Evergreen Middle
Evergreen Union · 5-8
- 4.4
Evergreen Community Day School (K-5)
Evergreen Union · K-5 · Community day school
- 4.4
Evergreen Community Day School (5-8)
Evergreen Union · 5-8 · Community day school
- 4.3
West Valley Early College High
Anderson Union High · 9-12
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Common questions
How many public schools are in Cottonwood?
Cottonwood has 9 public schools serving roughly 3,000 students.
What's the largest school district in Cottonwood?
Anderson Union High is the largest, with 6 schools.
What grade levels are covered?
Schools in Cottonwood span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.
How does SweetSpot score schools?
SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.