Cottage Elementary

492 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Cottage Elementary, located in the Arden-Arcade area of Sacramento, is a public school serving students in grades TK–6 as part of the San Juan Unified School District. The school is known for fostering a close-knit community atmosphere, focusing on foundational academic skills while promoting social-emotional development. Its curriculum is designed to support diverse learners, often emphasizing literacy, math, and character education to prepare students for the transition to middle school.

The campus at 2221 Morse Ave serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, offering various extracurricular activities and support services aimed at student success. Like many schools in the San Juan Unified District, Cottage Elementary places a strong emphasis on inclusive classrooms and technology integration, striving to provide a safe and nurturing environment that encourages both academic achievement and personal growth for its student population.

492

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cottage Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	80
Black	23
Asian	201
Two or More	26
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
201 (40.9 %)
White
157 (31.9 %)
Hispanic
80 (16.3 %)
Two or More
26 (5.3 %)
Black
23 (4.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Juan Unified
Phone:	(916)575-2306
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	492
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	375
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 96

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 56