Cottonwood Elementary School
Tel:
(509) 222-6404
Cottonwood Elementary School serves 754 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (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 83% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cottonwood Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cottonwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Cottonwood Elementary School's student population of 754 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 754 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cottonwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cottonwood Elementary School is 0.27, 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 Testing Rank | #143 out of 2039 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 85% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kennewick 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 Benton County Jail (3.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Chinook Middle School (3.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sunset View Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kennewick Sunset View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 556 students
2.3 miles
711 North Center Parkway
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6000 2.3 K-5 556 - Kennewick Ridge View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 647 students
2.8 miles
7001 West 13th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 734-3650 2.8 K-5 647 - Richland Badger Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 615 students
3.0 miles
1515 Elementary Street
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6225 3.0 K-5 615 - Richland Orchard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 699 students
3.0 miles
1600 Gala Way
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6175 3.0 PK-5 699 - Kennewick Chinook Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 895 students
3.3 miles
6011 W 10th Place
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-7500 3.3 6-8 895
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