Cottonwood Elementary School
Yakima, WA · West Valley School District (Yakima) · Grades K-5
258th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 78%· Stable
Cottonwood Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Cottonwood Elementary School 258th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2019 to 78th in 2025.
Cottonwood Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 174 students tested
Cottonwood Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 368 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.8% | 59.5% | ▼ 12.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.9% | 34.5% | ▲ 14.6 pts | |
| Asian | 3.6% | 2.7% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 2.2% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Cottonwood Elementary School
Typical home value $432K in zip 98908 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Cottonwood Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY K-6West Valley School District (Yakima) · 0.9 mi away1,144th of 1,174
ELA 16% · Math 16% - 9Apple Valley ElementaryWest Valley School District (Yakima) · 0.9 mi away226th of 1,174
ELA 63% · Math 65% - 7Wide Hollow ElementaryWest Valley School District (Yakima) · 1.4 mi away376th of 1,174
ELA 59% · Math 53% - 5Summitview ElementaryWest Valley School District (Yakima) · 2.1 mi away677th of 1,174
ELA 45% · Math 41% - 9Ahtanum Valley ElementaryWest Valley School District (Yakima) · 2.7 mi away219th of 1,174
ELA 67% · Math 62% - 4Whitney ElementaryYakima School District · 3.2 mi away797th of 1,174
ELA 39% · Math 36% - 3Gilbert Elementary SchoolYakima School District · 3.4 mi away840th of 1,174
ELA 41% · Math 31% - 8Mountainview ElementaryWest Valley School District (Yakima) · 3.6 mi away277th of 1,174
ELA 62% · Math 59%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Cottonwood Elementary School in?
Cottonwood Elementary School is part of the West Valley School District (Yakima) district in Yakima, Washington.
Is Cottonwood Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cottonwood Elementary School 258th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cottonwood Elementary School?
White 60%, Hispanic 35%, Asian 3%, Two or more races 2% (368 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cottonwood Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98908 is $432K 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.