How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Cottonwood Elementary | Mesquite Trails Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Hesperia, CA | Hesperia, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 868 | 882 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 22.8:1 | 25.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 76.0% | 56.9% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Cottonwood Elementary | Mesquite Trails Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $15,560 | $15,560 |
| District | Hesperia Unified | Hesperia Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Cottonwood Elementary | Mesquite Trails Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8.5% | 18.6% |
| African American | 5.9% | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82.7% | 74.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 1.4% | 2.2% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Cottonwood Elementary | Mesquite Trails Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 847:1 | 840:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 44.2% | 38.1% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.