Cottonwood Elementary School
Yakima, WA · West Valley School District (Yakima)
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, midsize
258th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 78%· Stable
1041 S 96th Ave, Yakima, WA 98908
(509)965-2052NCES ID 530972001238Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 174 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 368 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1993, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.5% | 59.5% | ▼ 13.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.8% | 34.5% | ▲ 10.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 2.7% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1993. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $432K in zip 98908 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Cottonwood Elementary School
- #1144WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY K-6West Valley School District (Yakima) · 0.9 mi away1,144th of 1,174
ELA 16% ▼50 · Math 16% ▼42Compare - #226Apple Valley ElementaryWest Valley School District (Yakima) · 0.9 mi away226th of 1,174
ELA 63% ▼3 · Math 65% ▲7Compare - #376Wide Hollow ElementaryWest Valley School District (Yakima) · 1.4 mi away376th of 1,174
ELA 59% ▼7 · Math 53% ▼5Compare - #677Summitview ElementaryWest Valley School District (Yakima) · 2.1 mi away677th of 1,174
ELA 45% ▼21 · Math 41% ▼17Compare - #219Ahtanum Valley ElementaryWest Valley School District (Yakima) · 2.7 mi away219th of 1,174
ELA 67% ▲1 · Math 62% ▲4Compare - #797Whitney ElementaryYakima School District · 3.2 mi away797th of 1,174
ELA 39% ▼27 · Math 36% ▼22Compare - #840Gilbert Elementary SchoolYakima School District · 3.4 mi away840th of 1,174
ELA 41% ▼25 · Math 31% ▼27Compare - #277Mountainview ElementaryWest Valley School District (Yakima) · 3.6 mi away277th of 1,174
ELA 62% ▼4 · Math 59% ▲1Compare
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.