West Cottonwood Junior High

20512 W. First St.
Cottonwood, CA 96022

west.cwusd.com/

384 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

West Cottonwood Junior High, located in Cottonwood, California, serves as a key middle school institution within the Cottonwood Union School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of students during their transitional junior high years. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond, while encouraging a sense of community and school pride among its student body.

Beyond core academic instruction, West Cottonwood Junior High emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded educational experience. The school typically integrates extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective programs that allow students to explore their personal interests and talents. As a central part of the local Cottonwood community, the school maintains an active web presence to keep parents and guardians informed about academic calendars, district policies, and student achievements, ensuring a collaborative partnership between the home and the classroom.

384

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Cottonwood Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	74
Black	4
Asian	5
Two or More	26
American Indian	17

White
258 (67.2 %)
Hispanic
74 (19.3 %)
Two or More
26 (6.8 %)
American Indian
17 (4.4 %)
Asian
5 (1.3 %)
Black
4 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Cottonwood Union Elementary
Phone:	(530)347-3123
Website:	http://west.cwusd.com/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	384
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	184
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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

Grade 5 119

Grade 6 81

Grade 7 97

Grade 8 87