Public SchoolElementary

Cottonwood Elementary School

1041 S 96th Ave, Yakima, WA 98908

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
362
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
West Valley School District (Yakima)
Yakima County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,134 Washington elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores68% proficient in math & reading
85thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
81stpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
52ndpercentile
Class size16.2 students per teacher
38thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Cottonwood Elementary School

Cottonwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Yakima, Washington, serving grades K–5. It is part of West Valley School District (Yakima). The school is located in a midsize suburb in Yakima County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 362 students were enrolled, with about 16.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Washington elementary school (15.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,134 Washington elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

1041 S 96th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
362 students
Students per teacher
16.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
West Valley School District (Yakima)
County
Yakima County
NCES school ID
530972001238

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.