Cottonwood

3921 Sandstone Drive Ste. A
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

(530)285-2003

Charter School 3,563 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Cottonwood is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in El Dorado Hills, CA. Administered by Cottonwood District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 3,563 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 122.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 29:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 42.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 1,301 students qualified for free lunch and 214 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3921 Sandstone Drive Ste. A in El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, Cottonwood serves families zoned within the Cottonwood District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

3,563

Total Students

122.7

Full-Time Teachers

29.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cottonwood
Demographic	Student Count
White	2,481
Hispanic	553
Black	58
Asian	111
Two or More	344
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	1

White
2,481 (69.8%)
Hispanic
553 (15.6%)
Two or More
344 (9.7%)
Asian
111 (3.1%)
Black
58 (1.6%)
American Indian
8 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Cottonwood District
Phone:	(530)285-2003
Website:	http://cottonwoodk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	3,563
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	122.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	29.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,301
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	214

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 536

Grade 1 323

Grade 2 300

Grade 3 336

Grade 4 286

Grade 5 287

Grade 6 297

Grade 7 260

Grade 8 225

Grade 9 220

Grade 10 170