Is Cougar Valley Elementary a good school?

Cougar Valley Elementary ranks 561 st of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cougar Valley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 389 students attended Cougar Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cougar Valley Elementary?

Students at Cougar Valley Elementary are 63% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Cougar Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cougar Valley Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Klahowya Secondary

Cougar Valley Elementary

Summary:

Cougar Valley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Silverdale, Washington, serving approximately 410 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Central Kitsap School District, which is ranked 75 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Cougar Valley Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (62.68%) compared to the state average, but a lower percentage of Asian students (4.39%). The school's academic performance is slightly below the state averages in SBAC/English Language Arts (55.61%) and SBAC/Math (40.86%), though its 3rd-grade proficiency rates are higher than the state. Notably, the school ranks higher for Hispanic students (151 out of 651 schools) but lower for Military Connected students (34 out of 39 schools) and Low Socio-Economic Status students (499 out of 1,024 schools). The school has also seen a significant increase in free and reduced lunch recipients, from 16.77% in 2020-2021 to 35.85% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Brownsville Elementary and Emerald Heights Elementary outperform Cougar Valley Elementary in both SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Math proficiency rates. Additionally, Poulsbo Elementary, a school in the neighboring North Kitsap School District, also outperforms Cougar Valley Elementary in academic performance. These comparisons, along with the school's declining statewide ranking and decreasing SBAC/Math proficiency rates, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the challenges facing Cougar Valley Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

13200 Olympic View Rd NW
Silverdale, WA 98383-9763

(360) 662-8400

District: Central Kitsap School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
561^st of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,486

Students who attend Cougar Valley Elementary usually attend:

High:

Klahowya Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.7%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cougar Valley Elementary ranks better than 52% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 8^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Central Kitsap School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.7%), Hispanic (16.5%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cougar Valley Elementary is 14.8, which is the 4^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Central Kitsap School District. (See more...)

Compare Cougar Valley Elementary employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cougar Valley Elementary is $17,486. 6 elementary schools in the Central Kitsap School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cougar Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cougar Valley Elementary 561^st of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Cougar Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Central Kitsap School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Kitsap School District 75^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cougar Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cougar Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	58.68	409^th	1026	60.1%
2005	46.94	573^rd	1031	44.4%
2006	63.33	369^th	1051	64.9%
2007	58.31	445^th	1069	58.4%
2008	67.14	334^th	1067	68.7%
2009	62.30	399^th	1072	62.8%
2010	56.73	458^th	1088	57.9%
2011	56.53	480^th	1092	56.0%
2012	71.30	283^rd	1097	74.2%
2013	68.35	327^th	1106	70.4%
2015	76.52	224^th	1067	79.0%
2016	75.72	244^th	1053	76.8%
2017	68.46	325^th	1056	69.2%
2018	81.72	180^th	1054	82.9%
2019	76.84	245^th	1130	78.3%
2022	50.43	552^nd	1169	52.8%
2023	51.20	526^th	1169	55.0%
2024	50.04	561^st	1168	52.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cougar Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	90.30	35^th	637	94.5%
2019	80.50	58^th	566	89.8%
2023	25.51	255^th	308	17.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cougar Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	89.82	15^th	835	98.2%
2019	88.44	33^rd	979	96.6%
2022	62.15	301^st	1019	70.5%
2023	50.87	484^th	1013	52.2%
2024	50.19	499^th	1024	51.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Cougar Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	76.79	215^th	1004	78.6%
2019	70.96	298^th	1068	72.1%
2022	52.28	494^th	1100	55.1%
2023	51.48	504^th	1094	53.9%
2024	50.10	517^th	1093	52.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Cougar Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	67.10	11^th	50	78.0%
2022	27.49	43^rd	50	14.0%
2023	33.65	39^th	48	18.8%
2024	31.37	34^th	39	12.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Cougar Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	84.68	136^th	999	86.4%
2019	81.36	177^th	1075	83.5%
2022	47.50	544^th	1113	51.1%
2023	49.53	522^nd	1099	52.5%
2024	57.70	438^th	1099	60.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cougar Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	83.26	68^th	697	90.2%
2024	70.79	151^st	651	76.8%

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Rank History for White students at Cougar Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	75.53	197^th	833	76.4%
2019	69.42	313^th	1027	69.5%
2022	50.13	506^th	1031	50.9%
2023	46.06	541^st	1011	46.5%
2024	44.06	577^th	1009	42.8%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Cougar Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	461	16	30	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	519
1991	471	21	40	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	547
1992	482	20	53	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	570
1993	470	14	51	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1994	476	21	51	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	565
1995	428	15	32	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	485
1996	428	15	32	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	485
1997	393	21	32	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	461
1998	431	42	51	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	554
1999	456	34	58	27	7	n/a	n/a	0	582
2000	447	30	47	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	557
2001	401	27	40	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
2002	376	47	29	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	485
2003	376	47	29	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	485
2004	368	35	24	28	6	n/a	n/a	0	461
2005	331	22	18	21	7	n/a	n/a	0	399
2006	321	17	15	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	379
2007	270	15	21	18	7	n/a	n/a	54	385
2008	382	16	25	19	8	n/a	n/a	51	501
2009	412	19	29	23	6	n/a	n/a	59	548
2010	379	25	28	22	5	n/a	n/a	66	525
2011	335	20	14	55	4	0	60	0	488
2012	371	13	16	58	2	0	60	0	520
2013	396	22	9	62	3	0	55	0	547
2014	364	27	12	60	4	2	59	0	528
2015	350	22	10	56	6	1	61	0	506
2016	387	23	9	60	7	1	61	0	548
2017	325	18	7	53	3	0	62	0	468
2018	333	17	7	51	2	1	51	0	462
2019	308	20	6	58	2	1	48	0	443
2020	310	22	8	67	6	1	43	0	457
2021	211	8	6	52	3	0	30	0	310
2022	274	19	15	53	1	4	41	0	407
2023	257	18	18	61	1	4	50	1	410
2024	244	22	17	64	1	5	36	0	389

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cougar Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	519	23.0	22.5	0
1991	547	26.0	21.0	n/a
1992	570	31.0	18.3	n/a
1993	551	31.4	17.5	n/a
1994	565	29.2	19.3	n/a
1995	485	24.5	19.8	n/a
1996	485	24.5	19.8	n/a
1997	461	27.6	16.7	n/a
1998	554	30.7	18.0	n/a
1999	582	30.7	19.0	n/a
2000	557	29.9	18.6	n/a
2001	494	28.5	17.3	n/a
2002	485	27.2	17.8	23.5
2003	485	27.2	17.8	23.5
2004	461	26.0	17.7	16.3
2005	399	26.5	15.1	17.3
2006	379	22.0	17.2	16.1
2007	385	21.6	17.8	20.5
2008	501	28.0	17.9	18.7
2009	548	28.0	19.6	22.3
2010	525	31.9	16.4	32.2
2011	488	29.8	16.3	21.5
2012	520	29.7	17.4	27.3
2013	547	29.8	18.3	29.4
2014	528	n/a	n/a	27.7
2015	506	34.0	14.8	33
2016	548	31.0	17.6	31.8
2017	468	29.4	15.8	30.1
2018	462	26.5	17.4	18.8
2019	443	30.1	14.6	30.2
2020	457	29.8	15.2	26.7
2021	310	23.0	13.4	16.8
2022	407	27.0	15.0	25.1
2023	410	29.2	14.0	35.9
2024	389	26.2	14.8	37.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cougar Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	519	23.0	22.5	0
1991	547	26.0	21.0	n/a
1992	570	31.0	18.3	n/a
1993	551	31.4	17.5	n/a
1994	565	29.2	19.3	n/a
1995	485	24.5	19.8	n/a
1996	485	24.5	19.8	n/a
1997	461	27.6	16.7	n/a
1998	554	30.7	18.0	n/a
1999	582	30.7	19.0	n/a
2000	557	29.9	18.6	n/a
2001	494	28.5	17.3	n/a
2002	485	27.2	17.8	23.5
2003	485	27.2	17.8	23.5
2004	461	26.0	17.7	16.3
2005	399	26.5	15.1	17.3
2006	379	22.0	17.2	16.1
2007	385	21.6	17.8	20.5
2008	501	28.0	17.9	18.7
2009	548	28.0	19.6	22.3
2010	525	31.9	16.4	32.2
2011	488	29.8	16.3	21.5
2012	520	29.7	17.4	27.3
2013	547	29.8	18.3	29.4
2014	528	n/a	n/a	27.7
2015	506	34.0	14.8	33
2016	548	31.0	17.6	31.8
2017	468	29.4	15.8	30.1
2018	462	26.5	17.4	18.8
2019	443	30.1	14.6	30.2
2020	457	29.8	15.2	26.7
2021	310	23.0	13.4	16.8
2022	407	27.0	15.0	25.1
2023	410	29.2	14.0	35.9
2024	389	26.2	14.8	37.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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