North Cottonwood Elementary School in Cottonwood, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Cottonwood Elementary School is a rural public school in Cottonwood, California that is part of Cottonwood Union Elementary School District. It serves 454 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

454 Students

24 Teachers

19920 Gas Point Rd

Cottonwood, CA 96022 View local requests

http://north.cwusd.com/

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North Cottonwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Teacher Bertolucci

Mrs. Smith

Mrs. Sprague

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North Cottonwood Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

North Cottonwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 10, 2026

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