Cottonwood Elementary
Kennewick, WA · Kennewick School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
197th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 83%▼ Declining
16734 S. Cottonwood Creek Blvd, Kennewick, WA 99338
(509)222-6404NCES ID 530393003330Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cottonwood Elementary 197th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 83% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2019 to 83th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 251 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 449 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2010, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.3% | 73.9% | ▼ 12.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.2% | 16.7% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 6.2% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 2.2% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.7 pts |
Typical home value $559K in zip 99338 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Cottonwood Elementary
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ELA 72% ▲7 · Math 61% ▼6Compare - #339Badger Mountain ElementaryRichland School District · 2.9 mi away339th of 1,174
ELA 62% ▼3 · Math 53% ▼14Compare - #173Orchard ElementaryRichland School District · 3 mi away173rd of 1,174
ELA 72% ▲7 · Math 64% ▼3Compare - #838Fuerza ElementaryKennewick School District · 3.3 mi away838th of 1,174
ELA 38% ▼27 · Math 34% ▼33Compare - #233Sage Crest ElementaryKennewick School District · 3.3 mi away233rd of 1,174
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ELA 50% ▼15 · Math 47% ▼20Compare
What school district is Cottonwood Elementary in?
Cottonwood Elementary is part of the Kennewick School District district in Kennewick, Washington.
Is Cottonwood Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cottonwood Elementary 197th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cottonwood Elementary?
White 74%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 6%, Asian 2% (449 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cottonwood Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 99338 is $559K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.