Cottonwood Elementary School
Tel:
(509) 965-2052
- Cottonwood Elementary School serves 450 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cottonwood Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Cottonwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cottonwood Elementary School's student population of 450 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 450 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cottonwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cottonwood Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #438 out of 2039 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 64% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Valley School District (Yakima) School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Virtual Academy 7-8 (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Valley Virtual Academy K-6 (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yakima West Valley Preschool Special Education School
Grades: PK | 59 students
0.0 miles
3006 S Wiley Rd
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 965-2031 0.0 PK 59 - Yakima West Valley High School Grades: 10-12 | 1,215 student
0.8 miles
9800 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5900 0.8 10-12 1,215 - Yakima West Valley High School Freshman Campus Grades: 9 | 445 students
0.8 miles
9206 Zier Road
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5606 0.8 9 445 - Yakima West Valley Virtual Academy 7-8 Grades: 7-8
0.9 miles
9800 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5603 0.9 7-8 n/a - Yakima West Valley Virtual Academy 9-12 Grades: 9-12
0.9 miles
9800 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5603 0.9 9-12 n/a
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