Pine Burr Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of D (60-69) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 48 in student achievement, 65 in school progress and 67 in closing performance gaps. It scored 66 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Cottonwood Elementary School was stamped a State accountability rating of F. The school posted 54 in student achievement, 65 in school progress, 51 in closing performance gaps and 59 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Distinction Designations for Pine Burr Elementary School and Cottonwood Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Pine Burr Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 93.51% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (5.11%), African Americans (0.98%) and Two or More Races (0.39%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

At Cottonwood Elementary School, Hispanics make up 90.87% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (4.81%), African Americans (2.45%), Two or More Races (1.47%), Asians (0.20%) and Native Americans (0.10%).

Based on household incomes, Pine Burr Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 95.48% compared to 94.80% at Cottonwood Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Pine Burr Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 81.12% of its student population compared to 73.80% at Cottonwood Elementary School.

Pine Burr Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 81.22%, gifted and talented students, 2.56%, while 16.42% are in the special education program. Cottonwood Elementary School bilingual students comprise 74.19%, gifted and talented students, 2.06%, and 15.51% are in the special education program.

68 teachers employed at Pine Burr Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 1.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 2.9 years. The 69 teachers at Cottonwood Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 1.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Pine Burr Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 42 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 16 beginning teachers. Cottonwood Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 41 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 15 beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Pine Burr Elementary School there are 58 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 25 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.

At Cottonwood Elementary School there are 59 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 29 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.