Cottonwood Elementary School

Summary:

Cottonwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Yakima, Washington, serving 397 students in grades K-5. As part of the West Valley School District, which is ranked 64 out of 247 districts in the state, Cottonwood Elementary consistently performs at a high level, ranking in the top 20% of Washington elementary schools.

Cottonwood Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 72.12% of students proficient or better in ELA and 66.67% proficient or better in Math, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. The school's strong performance is especially notable for its Hispanic student population, which ranks in the top 5-10% of Washington elementary schools. Cottonwood's diverse student body, with 62.47% White and 30.48% Hispanic students, and a lower percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients compared to nearby Yakima School District schools, suggests a more socioeconomically diverse community.

Cottonwood Elementary's success may be attributed to its efficient resource allocation, with higher per-student spending ($17,106 in 2021-2022) and a lower student-teacher ratio of around 16:1, compared to the nearby schools in the Yakima School District. This combination of strong academic performance, equity-focused outcomes, and effective resource utilization makes Cottonwood Elementary a model for other elementary schools in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1041 S 96th Ave
       Yakima, WA  98908-9746


(509) 965-2052

District: West Valley School District (Yakima)

SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,106 Help


Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Valley Mid-Level Campus
High:    West Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  397

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.5%
Hispanic:
30.5%
Asian:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cottonwood Elementary School ranks better than 86.3% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the West Valley School District (Yakima)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), Hispanic (30.5%), Asian (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the West Valley School District (Yakima). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cottonwood Elementary School is 16.4, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the West Valley School District (Yakima). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cottonwood Elementary School is $17,106, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the West Valley School District (Yakima).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cottonwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cottonwood Elementary School 160th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Cottonwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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West Valley School District (Yakima):

SchoolDigger ranks West Valley School District (Yakima) 64th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cottonwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.65 169th 1026 83.5%
2005 71.90 262nd 1031 74.6%
2006 67.73 292nd 1051 72.2%
2007 63.42 387th 1069 63.8%
2008 74.65 218th 1067 79.6%
2009 76.92 186th 1072 82.6%
2010 65.21 343rd 1088 68.5%
2011 60.22 426th 1092 61.0%
2012 79.76 156th 1097 85.8%
2013 72.89 266th 1106 75.9%
2015 72.04 266th 1067 75.1%
2016 84.85 141st 1053 86.6%
2017 73.93 263rd 1056 75.1%
2018 77.07 234th 1054 77.8%
2019 82.05 182nd 1130 83.9%
2021 80.67 197th 1107 82.2%
2022 83.15 185th 1169 84.2%
2023 78.60 236th 1169 79.8%
2024 85.25 160th 1168 86.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.18 21st 637 96.7%
2019 64.21 139th 566 75.4%
2022 75.54 68th 478 85.8%
2023 63.15 83rd 308 73.1%
2024 74.57 51st 339 85.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.19 110th 835 86.8%
2019 74.76 147th 979 85.0%
2021 67.06 190th 854 77.8%
2022 77.22 120th 1019 88.2%
2023 72.15 212th 1013 79.1%
2024 88.50 47th 1024 95.4%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.84 284th 1004 71.7%
2019 78.01 216th 1068 79.8%
2021 78.32 183rd 1008 81.8%
2022 83.60 164th 1100 85.1%
2023 81.65 182nd 1094 83.4%
2024 81.03 184th 1093 83.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.15 169th 999 83.1%
2019 84.67 148th 1075 86.2%
2021 77.50 218th 1025 78.7%
2022 80.57 201st 1113 81.9%
2023 72.91 269th 1099 75.5%
2024 88.07 114th 1099 89.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.97 76th 697 89.1%
2021 88.12 25th 501 95.0%
2022 87.98 45th 694 93.5%
2023 84.15 56th 633 91.2%
2024 86.88 39th 651 94.0%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Cottonwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.76 185th 833 77.8%
2019 84.69 115th 1027 88.8%
2021 80.02 158th 943 83.2%
2022 82.25 151st 1031 85.4%
2023 76.19 230th 1011 77.3%
2024 80.34 173rd 1009 82.9%
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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 Cottonwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 472 5 10 41 11 n/a n/a 0 539
1995 457 2 6 48 4 n/a n/a 0 517
1996 457 2 6 48 4 n/a n/a 0 517
1997 351 2 3 43 4 n/a n/a 0 403
1998 355 3 4 42 4 n/a n/a 0 408
1999 335 4 5 40 5 n/a n/a 0 389
2000 314 3 3 37 4 n/a n/a 0 361
2001 311 5 3 36 4 n/a n/a 0 359
2002 284 7 4 44 4 n/a n/a 0 343
2003 284 7 4 44 4 n/a n/a 0 343
2004 301 6 5 49 3 n/a n/a 0 364
2005 315 5 4 61 3 n/a n/a 0 388
2006 318 4 7 58 5 n/a n/a 0 392
2007 331 3 8 61 7 n/a n/a 2 412
2008 349 3 8 70 5 n/a n/a 2 437
2009 382 4 12 87 5 n/a n/a 13 503
2010 361 7 15 109 7 n/a n/a 0 499
2011 308 2 8 101 3 0 3 0 425
2012 283 3 14 71 3 0 7 0 381
2013 303 4 19 87 6 0 3 0 422
2014 277 5 14 74 5 1 7 0 383
2015 303 5 18 87 3 1 8 0 425
2016 284 5 17 110 3 1 11 0 431
2017 279 5 15 117 3 0 17 0 436
2018 281 7 18 122 1 0 21 0 450
2019 290 3 20 124 0 0 13 0 450
2020 298 4 19 132 2 0 11 0 466
2021 260 5 14 128 4 0 8 0 419
2022 244 2 17 95 1 0 6 0 365
2023 248 5 14 121 2 0 7 0 397

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 Cottonwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 539 25.8 20.9 n/a
1995 517 25.1 20.6 n/a
1996 517 25.1 20.6 n/a
1997 403 19.8 20.4 n/a
1998 408 18.2 22.4 n/a
1999 389 18.0 21.6 n/a
2000 361 18.1 19.9 n/a
2001 359 19.2 18.7 n/a
2002 343 19.0 18.1 33.5
2003 343 19.0 18.1 33.5
2004 364 20.0 18.2 29.1
2005 388 20.5 18.9 31.7
2006 392 23.0 17.0 39.3
2007 412 22.7 18.1 36.8
2008 437 23.9 18.3 33.1
2009 503 23.9 21.0 34.5
2010 499 26.0 19.1 36.5
2011 425 23.0 18.4 30.4
2012 381 21.5 17.7 32.5
2013 422 20.8 20.2 35.5
2014 383 n/a n/a 32.4
2015 425 28.0 15.1 28.5
2016 431 24.0 17.9 32
2017 436 24.8 17.5 31.2
2018 450 25.1 17.8 24.9
2019 450 28.1 15.9 27.6
2020 466 27.0 17.2 32.2
2021 419 26.1 16.0 32.7
2022 365 24.0 15.2 28.2
2023 397 24.1 16.4 36

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 Cottonwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 539 25.8 20.9 n/a
1995 517 25.1 20.6 n/a
1996 517 25.1 20.6 n/a
1997 403 19.8 20.4 n/a
1998 408 18.2 22.4 n/a
1999 389 18.0 21.6 n/a
2000 361 18.1 19.9 n/a
2001 359 19.2 18.7 n/a
2002 343 19.0 18.1 33.5
2003 343 19.0 18.1 33.5
2004 364 20.0 18.2 29.1
2005 388 20.5 18.9 31.7
2006 392 23.0 17.0 39.3
2007 412 22.7 18.1 36.8
2008 437 23.9 18.3 33.1
2009 503 23.9 21.0 34.5
2010 499 26.0 19.1 36.5
2011 425 23.0 18.4 30.4
2012 381 21.5 17.7 32.5
2013 422 20.8 20.2 35.5
2014 383 n/a n/a 32.4
2015 425 28.0 15.1 28.5
2016 431 24.0 17.9 32
2017 436 24.8 17.5 31.2
2018 450 25.1 17.8 24.9
2019 450 28.1 15.9 27.6
2020 466 27.0 17.2 32.2
2021 419 26.1 16.0 32.7
2022 365 24.0 15.2 28.2
2023 397 24.1 16.4 36

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

Cottonwood Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201680.0%0.0%0.0%2.7%85.3%88.0%90.7%85.3%88.0%88.0%
201766.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.2%76.7%81.4%89.5%79.1%81.4%81.4%
201964.8%0.0%0.0%1.1%0.0%74.7%76.9%84.6%76.9%79.1%76.9%
202089.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.1%91.6%90.5%97.9%92.6%90.5%91.6%91.6%91.6%90.5%
202197.3%1.4%0.0%0.0%1.4%97.3%97.3%98.7%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%
202295.5%0.0%1.5%0.0%0.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%97.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
2023100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202496.6%1.7%0.0%0.0%1.7%96.6%98.3%100.0%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Cottonwood Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201987.3%0.0%0.0%2.7%98.2%98.2%97.8%97.6%98.9%98.4%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $833 (5.9%) $13,320 (94.1%) $14,152
2020 $392 (3.4%) $11,081 (96.6%) $11,473
2021 $984 (6.0%) $15,547 (94.0%) $16,531
2022 $2,254 (13.2%) $14,852 (86.8%) $17,106

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cottonwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 182nd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 236th of 1169 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cottonwood Elementary School)74.371.4
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Valley School District (Yakima))66.955.6
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Cottonwood Elementary School)7760.7
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Math (West Valley School District (Yakima))73.655.1
 18.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cottonwood Elementary School)73.371.4
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Valley School District (Yakima))69.165.2
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Cottonwood Elementary School)65.982.5
 16.6%
   4th Grade Math (West Valley School District (Yakima))6766.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cottonwood Elementary School)73.871.1
 2.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (West Valley School District (Yakima))64.959.1
 5.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Cottonwood Elementary School)70.962.3
 8.6%
   All Grades Math (West Valley School District (Yakima))58.248.5
 9.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students450397
 11.8%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian02
Asian2014
 30%
Hispanic124121
 2.4%
Pacific Islander00
White290248
 14.5%
Two or More Races137
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.6%36%
 8.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cottonwood Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 397 students attended Cottonwood Elementary School.

Students at Cottonwood Elementary School are 62% White, 30% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Cottonwood Elementary School ranks 160th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Valley Mid-Level Campus
High : West Valley High School


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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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