At a glance
Reported students
485
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
21
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
23.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
56th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
374
Cottage Hill Elementary: 485 reported students.
State peer staffing position
61st percentile
23.1:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 393
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.1:1
What the reported data says about Cottage Hill Elementary
Cottage Hill Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Grass Valley. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary. NCES reports 485 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 56th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.1:1, close to the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (68.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.3%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Cottage Hill Elementary
- 1How do the reported 23.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 21 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.5%
- Hispanic17.3%
- Black0.2%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial12.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Alta Sierra Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
338 reported students
Magnolia Intermediate
Middle · Grades 06–08
410 reported students
Arete Charter Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
207 reported students
Pleasant Ridge Special Education Preschool
Other · Grades M–M
Enrollment not reported