Cottonwood Elementary School
Cottonwood Elementary School serves 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Cottonwood Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Cottonwood Elementary School's student population of 304 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
304 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Cottonwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Cottonwood Elementary School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#419 out of 2052 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
61%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
2%

Asian
3%
8%

Hispanic
17%
23%

Black
1%
4%

White
54%
54%

Hawaiian
2%
1%

Two or more races
22%
8%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 3/2/2019
This school is an under appreciated gem. The principal mrs laHaie sets a wonderful " tone" in the school. She demonstrates kindness and a genuine respect for her kids. Every single one of the teachers and staff also set this tone of kindness and positivity. I`m so happy that we transferred our son to this lovely school full of loving and patient adults:)
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