Cottonwood Elementary School
Tel:
(509)965-2052
- Cottonwood Elementary School serves 436 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Cottonwood Elementary School's student population of 436 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 436 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cottonwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cottonwood Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #219 out of 2,014 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 64% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Valley (Yakima) School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cottonwood Elementary School is West Valley High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Valley Junior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Apple Valley Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yakima West Valley High School Grades: 10-12 | 1164 students
0.8 miles
9800 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509)972-5900 0.8 10-12 1164 - Yakima West Valley High School Freshman Campus Grades: 9 | 406 students
0.8 miles
9206 Zier Road
Yakima, WA 98908
(509)972-5606 0.8 9 406 - Yakima Apple Valley Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 336 students
1.0 miles
7 N 88th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
(509)965-2060 1.0 K-4 336 - Yakima West Valley Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 850 students
1.4 miles
7505 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509)972-5800 1.4 7-8 850 - Yakima West Valley Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 836 students
1.4 miles
1500 S 75th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509)972-5700 1.4 5-6 836
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