Cedar Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Cedar Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Covington, Washington, serving 258 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kent School District, which is ranked 145 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Cedar Valley has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic and African American students, its academic performance is generally lower than the Kent School District and Washington state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 41.79% of Cedar Valley students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 45.48% in the Kent School District and 52.63% statewide. The school's performance for specific student subgroups is mixed, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but White students and those from low-income backgrounds performing much lower. Cedar Valley also has a relatively high spending per student at $25,197 in 2021-2022, compared to the nearby Kent School District schools, which spent around $17,000-$19,500 per student.

Interestingly, Cedar Valley's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 723 out of 1,054 Washington elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 836 out of 1,168 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. In comparison, the nearby Tahoma School District schools, such as Cedar River Elementary and Glacier Park Elementary, consistently outperform Cedar Valley and the Kent School District on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that the high spending per student at Cedar Valley does not appear to translate into improved academic outcomes, and the school may need to examine its resource allocation and instructional practices to better support student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 26500 Timberlane Way SE
       Covington, WA  98042-8404


(253) 373-7649

District: Kent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
836th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,197 Help


Students who attend Cedar Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cedar Heights Middle School
High:    Kentlake High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  315

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.1%
Hispanic:
24.4%
Asian:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.6% Help


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Compare Details Cedar Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 71.6% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 16th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Kent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cedar Valley Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.1%), Hispanic (24.4%), Asian (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Valley Elementary School is 12, which is the 2nd best among 29 elementary schools in the Kent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Valley Elementary School is $25,197, which is the highest among 30 elementary schools in the Kent School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Valley Elementary School 836th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Cedar Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kent School District 145th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cedar Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.02 731st 1026 28.8%
2005 27.19 804th 1031 22.0%
2006 17.09 938th 1051 10.8%
2007 19.30 929th 1069 13.1%
2008 23.44 887th 1067 16.9%
2009 21.24 906th 1072 15.5%
2010 34.84 763rd 1088 29.9%
2011 21.80 935th 1092 14.4%
2012 13.23 1012th 1097 7.7%
2013 22.90 934th 1106 15.6%
2015 27.48 816th 1067 23.5%
2016 33.65 726th 1053 31.1%
2017 30.08 771st 1056 27.0%
2018 33.27 723rd 1054 31.4%
2019 26.77 871st 1130 22.9%
2021 28.96 778th 1107 29.7%
2022 23.75 917th 1169 21.6%
2023 22.32 944th 1169 19.2%
2024 28.82 836th 1168 28.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cedar Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.68 207th 637 67.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.71 558th 835 33.2%
2019 36.32 676th 979 30.9%
2021 38.61 523rd 854 38.8%
2022 38.81 648th 1019 36.4%
2023 31.00 753rd 1013 25.7%
2024 37.27 675th 1024 34.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Cedar Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.19 448th 1004 55.4%
2019 32.88 772nd 1068 27.7%
2021 43.67 533rd 1008 47.1%
2022 41.29 634th 1100 42.4%
2023 31.45 760th 1094 30.5%
2024 42.05 621st 1093 43.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Cedar Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.69 742nd 999 25.7%
2019 27.00 825th 1075 23.3%
2021 22.64 807th 1025 21.3%
2022 19.65 928th 1113 16.6%
2023 22.71 883rd 1099 19.7%
2024 23.39 866th 1099 21.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cedar Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.12 392nd 697 43.8%
2021 74.02 66th 501 86.8%
2024 54.28 289th 651 55.6%
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Rank History for White students at Cedar Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.11 603rd 833 27.6%
2019 26.30 828th 1027 19.4%
2021 12.79 874th 943 7.3%
2022 6.94 1011th 1031 1.9%
2023 15.20 919th 1011 9.1%
2024 19.15 885th 1009 12.3%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Cedar Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 475 13 20 20 17 n/a n/a 0 545
1989 466 21 20 21 11 n/a n/a 0 539
1990 482 22 26 20 10 n/a n/a 0 560
1991 547 24 23 22 7 n/a n/a 0 623
1992 596 19 29 19 10 n/a n/a 0 673
1993 514 25 20 16 12 n/a n/a 0 587
1994 503 30 21 17 17 n/a n/a 0 588
1995 430 41 13 23 15 n/a n/a 0 522
1996 430 41 13 23 15 n/a n/a 0 522
1997 427 40 15 21 18 n/a n/a 0 521
1998 404 33 15 18 15 n/a n/a 0 485
1999 377 32 16 25 15 n/a n/a 0 465
2000 373 25 20 21 13 n/a n/a 0 452
2001 344 29 16 34 11 n/a n/a 0 434
2002 320 25 21 28 12 n/a n/a 0 406
2003 320 25 21 28 12 n/a n/a 0 406
2004 310 21 22 41 12 n/a n/a 0 406
2005 313 22 31 59 10 n/a n/a 17 452
2006 271 27 36 74 10 n/a n/a 22 440
2007 237 36 26 91 17 n/a n/a 25 432
2008 214 29 22 108 15 n/a n/a 24 412
2009 197 26 11 101 16 n/a n/a 23 374
2010 173 32 13 96 10 n/a n/a 28 352
2011 156 37 6 127 4 0 14 0 344
2012 139 33 8 102 6 2 15 0 305
2013 152 30 5 100 7 0 19 0 313
2014 144 29 7 109 2 0 25 0 316
2015 143 26 6 101 4 1 22 0 303
2016 150 23 6 95 6 2 27 0 309
2017 135 24 8 90 6 0 21 0 284
2018 123 10 10 76 1 0 22 0 242
2019 147 16 11 86 2 1 28 0 291
2020 136 14 7 75 3 0 34 0 269
2021 117 19 8 81 1 0 25 0 251
2022 105 15 12 82 0 0 22 0 236
2023 120 17 12 83 1 0 25 0 258
2024 142 20 40 77 2 1 33 0 315

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 Cedar Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 545 24.0 22.7 0
1989 539 25.0 21.5 n/a
1990 560 25.1 22.3 0
1991 623 27.5 22.6 n/a
1992 673 30.5 22.0 n/a
1993 587 28.5 20.6 n/a
1994 588 27.0 21.8 n/a
1995 522 23.9 21.8 n/a
1996 522 23.9 21.8 n/a
1997 521 24.5 21.3 n/a
1998 485 25.5 19.0 n/a
1999 465 26.0 17.9 n/a
2000 452 29.9 15.1 n/a
2001 434 26.0 16.7 n/a
2002 406 22.5 18.0 30.3
2003 406 22.5 18.0 30.3
2004 406 21.0 19.3 39.7
2005 452 20.9 21.6 45.1
2006 440 24.0 18.3 48.8
2007 432 24.7 17.5 49.1
2008 412 22.7 18.1 59
2009 374 22.7 16.5 60.1
2010 352 24.0 14.6 61.1
2011 344 21.6 15.9 44.8
2012 305 21.0 14.5 64.6
2013 313 19.0 16.4 63.6
2014 316 n/a n/a 63.9
2015 303 23.0 13.1 58.4
2016 309 21.0 14.7 65
2017 284 20.7 13.7 58.5
2018 242 20.3 11.8 51.2
2019 291 23.6 12.3 48.8
2020 269 21.0 12.7 45.4
2021 251 20.3 12.3 47
2022 236 21.5 10.9 44.1
2023 258 21.5 11.9 49.6
2024 315 26.2 12.0 40.6

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 Cedar Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 545 24.0 22.7 0
1989 539 25.0 21.5 n/a
1990 560 25.1 22.3 0
1991 623 27.5 22.6 n/a
1992 673 30.5 22.0 n/a
1993 587 28.5 20.6 n/a
1994 588 27.0 21.8 n/a
1995 522 23.9 21.8 n/a
1996 522 23.9 21.8 n/a
1997 521 24.5 21.3 n/a
1998 485 25.5 19.0 n/a
1999 465 26.0 17.9 n/a
2000 452 29.9 15.1 n/a
2001 434 26.0 16.7 n/a
2002 406 22.5 18.0 30.3
2003 406 22.5 18.0 30.3
2004 406 21.0 19.3 39.7
2005 452 20.9 21.6 45.1
2006 440 24.0 18.3 48.8
2007 432 24.7 17.5 49.1
2008 412 22.7 18.1 59
2009 374 22.7 16.5 60.1
2010 352 24.0 14.6 61.1
2011 344 21.6 15.9 44.8
2012 305 21.0 14.5 64.6
2013 313 19.0 16.4 63.6
2014 316 n/a n/a 63.9
2015 303 23.0 13.1 58.4
2016 309 21.0 14.7 65
2017 284 20.7 13.7 58.5
2018 242 20.3 11.8 51.2
2019 291 23.6 12.3 48.8
2020 269 21.0 12.7 45.4
2021 251 20.3 12.3 47
2022 236 21.5 10.9 44.1
2023 258 21.5 11.9 49.6
2024 315 26.2 12.0 40.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201695.1%0.0%0.0%2.4%95.1%95.1%97.6%97.6%97.6%95.1%
201790.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%93.0%95.4%100.0%93.0%93.0%95.4%
201881.3%3.1%0.0%9.4%0.0%84.4%84.4%96.9%87.5%87.5%84.4%
201988.4%0.0%2.3%2.3%4.7%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%
202085.0%12.5%0.0%0.0%5.0%87.5%87.5%90.0%87.5%87.5%85.0%85.0%85.0%87.5%
202186.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%89.5%89.5%94.7%92.1%89.5%92.1%92.1%92.1%89.5%
202288.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.7%88.9%88.9%92.6%88.9%88.9%92.6%92.6%92.6%88.9%
202393.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%97.8%95.7%97.8%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%
202487.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%89.6%87.5%91.7%87.5%87.5%89.6%89.6%89.6%87.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201879.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.5%96.6%82.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%82.8%
201992.9%0.0%2.4%0.0%2.4%100.0%95.2%100.0%97.6%100.0%95.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201995.5%0.4%0.8%1.9%98.5%98.1%99.3%97.4%97.8%98.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar Valley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $956 (5.4%) $16,814 (94.6%) $17,770
2020 $383 (2.6%) $14,223 (97.4%) $14,606
2021 $696 (3.1%) $21,683 (96.9%) $22,379
2022 $1,253 (5.0%) $23,944 (95.0%) $25,197

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 871st of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 944th of 1169 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Valley Elementary School)31.428.1
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)51.841.6
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Cedar Valley Elementary School)45.718.8
 27%
   3rd Grade Math (Kent School District)55.143.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Valley Elementary School)32.541.7
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)51.343.2
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Cedar Valley Elementary School)17.538.9
 21.4%
   4th Grade Math (Kent School District)48.541.4
 7.1%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Valley Elementary School)61.540
 21.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)57.747.2
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Cedar Valley Elementary School)28.219.4
 8.9%
   5th Grade Math (Kent School District)46.835.7
 11%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Cedar Valley Elementary School)46.241.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Kent School District)48.744.7
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Valley Elementary School)56.139.3
 16.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)58.548.2
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Cedar Valley Elementary School)43.917.9
 26%
   6th Grade Math (Kent School District)47.434
 13.5%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cedar Valley Elementary School)45.837.3
 8.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kent School District)57.448.1
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Cedar Valley Elementary School)33.624.4
 9.1%
   All Grades Math (Kent School District)47.135.7
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Cedar Valley Elementary School)46.241.9
 4.2%
   All Grades Science (Kent School District)47.943.3
 4.6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students291258
 11.3%
African American1617
 6.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1112
 9.1%
Hispanic8683
 3.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White147120
 18.4%
Two or More Races2825
 10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.8%49.6%
 0.8%


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Students who attend Cedar Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedar Heights Middle School
High : Kentlake High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended Cedar Valley Elementary School.

Cedar Valley Elementary School ranks 836th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Cedar Valley Elementary School are 45% White, 24% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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