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Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-2

249

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,508

Per pupil spending ?

63.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1181 Thompson Rd
Cowiche, WA 98923-9758

(509) 678-8900

District: Highland School District

Students who attend Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary usually attend:

Elementary:	Tieton Elementary School
Middle:	Highland Middle School
High:	Highland High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.7%

White:

25.7%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school47%

District avg36%

Washington avg47%

Not ranked this year

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165^th of 247Highland School District among Washington districts

By subject vs Washington (2022-2023) ?

Math49%+8 vs state

English Language Arts46%-7 vs state

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Excellent school! Great teachers and staff! Very involved with community. Safe, friendly environment. Challenging yet fun curriculum. Feel my child's needs were met above and beyond. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1181 Thompson Rd	Cowiche	98923	Yakima County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 678-8900	249	15	16.9	63.9%	64 (25.7%)	1 (0.4%)	181 (72.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)											89.3	90.7	89.3	89.3	89.3	90.7	92.0	90.7	90.7	90.7	$19,508	$1,271	$18,236
Tieton Elementary School	Public	3-5	711 Franklin Rd	Tieton	98947	Yakima County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 678-8700	202	12	16.9	75.7%	50 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (73.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	38	710^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.8%		27.9	852^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	27.1%	142	38.3	38.3	45.5	46.7	47.5	46.5	39.0	54.2	32.8	41.6											$18,167	$2,546	$15,621
Naches Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	151 Bonlow Drive	Naches	98937	Yakima County	Naches Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 653-1508	482	30	16.0	54.4%	327 (67.8%)	2 (0.4%)	130 (27.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	37.8	711^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.7%		49	575^th of 1168 public elementary schools	50.8%	136			35.2	50.0		43.0	44.3	43.9		44.1	89.2	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	96.0	91.9	90.5	90.5	$17,131	$670	$16,461
Mountainview Elementary	Public	K-5	830 Stone Rd	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2070	238	16	15.2	55.0%	141 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	75.8	252^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	78.3%		71.4	301^st of 1168 public elementary schools	74.2%	49	76.2	76.2	64.1	51.2	71.4	62.3	61.5	61.0	57.1	59.8	93.0	93.0	97.7	97.7	97.7	93.0	93.0	95.4	93.0	93.0	$17,223	$589	$16,634
Apple Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	7 N 88th Avenue	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2060	447	26	17.1	42.3%	229 (51.2%)	3 (0.7%)	177 (39.6%)	8 (1.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	78.5	226^th of 1160 public elementary schools	80.5%		79.8	220^th of 1168 public elementary schools	81.2%	6	68.8	68.8	62.2	55.0	74.0	64.5	60.8	62.7	75.3	66.7	84.3	91.0	89.9	89.9	89.9	92.1	92.1	89.9	92.1	92.1	$16,344	$487	$15,858
Cottonwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1041 S 96th Ave	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2052	362	22	16.1	39.2%	197 (54.4%)	2 (0.6%)	141 (39.0%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	74.1	271^st of 1160 public elementary schools	76.6%		85.2	160^th of 1168 public elementary schools	86.3%	111	56.7	56.7	66.7	74.5	62.7	67.5	63.5	79.2	40.7	60.0	96.6	96.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	100.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	$16,805	$1,247	$15,558
Summitview Elementary	Public	K-5	6305 W Chestnut Ave	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 972-5540	475	29	16.1	66.5%	199 (41.9%)	2 (0.4%)	246 (51.8%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	39.7	686^th of 1160 public elementary schools	40.9%		44.7	625^th of 1168 public elementary schools	46.5%	61	44.1	44.1	43.9	44.3	49.5	46.1	59.8	43.0	24.7	41.7	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.8	97.6	97.6	97.6	$15,110	$864	$14,246
West Valley Virtual Academy K-6	Public, Virtual	K-6	9206 Zier Road	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	Yes	No	(509) 823-2602	28	0		53.6%	17 (60.7%)	1 (3.6%)	3 (10.7%)	3 (10.7%)	1 (3.6%)	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$7,880	$90	$7,790
Wide Hollow Elementary	Public	K-5	1000 S 72nd Ave	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2023	433	27	16.0	65.1%	169 (39.0%)	4 (0.9%)	226 (52.2%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	66.1	364^th of 1160 public elementary schools	68.6%		55.5	493^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	57.8%	129	64.4	64.4	57.1	51.3	68.9	59.7	51.8	55.0	53.3	53.5	92.9	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	92.9	94.6	94.6	94.6	$15,848	$373	$15,474
Selah Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1401 West Fremont Ave	Selah	98942	Yakima County	Selah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 698-8300	806	49	16.4	60.8%	446 (55.3%)	3 (0.4%)	324 (40.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.3%)	24.4	918^th of 1160 public elementary schools	20.9%		24.9	898^th of 1168 public elementary schools	23.1%	20	43.3	43.3	31.2	30.0	40.6	34.1	44.1	32.9	30.4	35.8											$15,522	$881	$14,641

Frequently Asked Questions about Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary

What schools do graduates of Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary usually go on to attend:

Elementary : Tieton Elementary School
Middle : Highland Middle School
High : Highland High School

How many students attend Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 249 students attended Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary.

What district is Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary in?

Highland School District

What is the racial makeup of Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary?

Students at Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 26% White.

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