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Cottonwood Elementary

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Cottonwood Elementary ranks 192 nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Cottonwood Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 474 students in Kennewick, Washington, and has established a long-standing reputation as one of the state's top-performing elementary schools.

Academically, Cottonwood consistently outperforms both the Kennewick School District and Washington state averages, with a particularly strong advantage in math where students scored nearly 33 points higher than the district average in 2024-2025. The school is notably effective in supporting specific student groups, having recently earned top-tier statewide rankings for its special education students and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. It achieves these strong results efficiently, spending less per student than many neighboring schools like Vista Elementary and Edison Elementary, despite having a higher student-to-teacher ratio.

While Cottonwood remains a high-performing 4-star school, its statewide ranking has dipped slightly from its peak in prior years, a trend the school community is likely monitoring. Even with this recent change, it remains competitive with top schools in neighboring districts, such as Orchard Elementary in the Richland School District. Within its own district, Cottonwood stands out among a cluster of higher-performing schools like Ridge View Elementary and Amon Creek Elementary, demonstrating a sustained record of academic excellence.

474

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,557

Per pupil spending ?

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16734 S. Cottonwood Creek Blvd
Kennewick, WA 99338

(509) 222-6404

District: Kennewick School District

Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Desert Hills Middle School
High:	Kamiakin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (67% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Washington elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Kennewick School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg42%

Washington avg48%

192^nd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 17Elementary Schools in the Kennewick School District

131^st of 247Kennewick School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	192 of 1160	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	90.0	111 of 1168	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	102 of 1169	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	81 of 1169	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	85.6	151 of 1107	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	89.1	101 of 1130	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.8	97 of 1054	90.8%	★★★★★
2017	90.7	78 of 1056	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	91.9	57 of 1053	94.6%	★★★★★
2015	93.2	49 of 1067	95.4%	★★★★★
2013	89.7	56 of 1106	94.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	164 of 1092	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	121 of 1093	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	118 of 1094	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	90.7	85 of 1100	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	82.4	157 of 1008	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	118 of 1068	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	100 of 1004	90.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	101 of 659	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	81 of 651	87.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	186 of 1013	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	108 of 1024	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	97.2	6 of 1013	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	7 of 1019	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	73.9	133 of 854	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	55 of 835	93.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	188 of 1098	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	116 of 1099	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	93.4	60 of 1099	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	76 of 1113	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	86.6	133 of 1025	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	89.1	96 of 1075	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.2	86 of 999	91.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	84.5	29 of 339	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	21 of 478	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	72.9	98 of 566	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.1	50 of 637	92.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	197 of 1007	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	101 of 1009	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	73 of 1011	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	74 of 1031	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	81.3	145 of 943	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	132 of 1027	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	94 of 833	88.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)85th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile~ school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile~ school

White (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math69%+26 vs state

English Language Arts67%+14 vs state

Science64%+15 vs state

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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
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	K-5	16734 S. Cottonwood Creek Blvd	Kennewick	99338	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 222-6404	474	28	16.9	21.1%	355 (74.9%)	3 (0.6%)	86 (18.1%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	82.4	192^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	83.4%		90	111^th of 1168 public elementary schools	90.5%	81	64.4	64.4	64.4	72.6	63.3	67.2	72.9	73.7	61.1	68.9	86.4	86.4	88.1	88.1	88.1	86.4	93.2	88.1	86.4	86.4	$17,557	$2,642	$14,915
Amon Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18 Center Parkway	Richland	99352	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 222-7600	594	38	15.6	22.1%	404 (68.0%)	10 (1.7%)	133 (22.4%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	83.3	182^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	84.3%		87.9	132^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	88.7%	50	60.5	60.5	65.6	73.2	71.3	70.1	81.1	73.2	55.3	69.0	94.2	94.2	95.9	95.9	95.9	94.2	95.9	95.0	94.2	94.2	$15,921	$1,717	$14,203
Sunset View Elementary School	Public	K-5	711 North Center Parkway	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 222-6000	411	26	15.8	54.7%	205 (49.9%)	8 (1.9%)	166 (40.4%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	35	750^th of 1160 public elementary schools	35.3%		33.1	780^th of 1168 public elementary schools	33.2%	30	35.5	35.5	45.1	49.3	51.6	48.4	40.2	38.7	32.3	37.4	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	$18,693	$2,124	$16,569
Ridge View Elementary School	Public	K-5	7001 West 13th Avenue	Kennewick	99338	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 734-3650	471	28	16.8	28.2%	333 (70.7%)	7 (1.5%)	92 (19.5%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	82.9	187^th of 1160 public elementary schools	83.9%		82.3	198^th of 1168 public elementary schools	83.0%	11	74.3	74.3	71.1	70.3	76.1	72.2	65.6	52.8	67.1	61.4	93.8	93.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	93.8	97.9	95.8	93.8	93.8	$19,523	$2,429	$17,094
Badger Mountain Elementary	Public	K-5	1515 Elementary Street	Richland	99352	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 967-6225	605	32	18.6	37.4%	400 (66.1%)	6 (1.0%)	152 (25.1%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.1%)	67.9	338^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.9%		64.8	387^th of 1168 public elementary schools	66.9%	49	65.4	65.4	68.2	54.4	63.0	61.9	62.7	46.6	49.4	53.4	91.8	92.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	92.8	95.9	92.8	92.8	92.8	$16,462	$401	$16,060
Orchard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Gala Way	Richland	99352	Benton County	Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 967-6175	594	31	19.4	24.4%	395 (66.5%)	5 (0.8%)	88 (14.8%)	62 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.2%)	85.7	152^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	86.9%		87.3	138^th of 1168 public elementary schools	88.2%	14	78.2	78.2	76.8	61.5	80.9	73.0	75.8	59.6	61.8	65.4	96.9	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	96.9	96.9	98.0	98.0	$17,018	$330	$16,688
Fuerza Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6011 W 10th Pl	Kennewick	99338	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 222-7700	629	38	16.5	66.8%	76 (12.1%)	3 (0.5%)	530 (84.3%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	27.1	865^th of 1160 public elementary schools	25.4%		26.1	878^th of 1168 public elementary schools	24.8%	13	44.7	44.7	40.6	34.7	40.9	38.8	46.2	34.4	21.3	34.4	98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	100.0	100.0	$15,327	$1,357	$13,969
Sage Crest Elementary	Public	K-5	6411 W 38th Ave	Kennewick	99338	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 222-6500	509	32	15.9	28.9%	292 (57.4%)	6 (1.2%)	151 (29.7%)	19 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.9%)	79.8	214^th of 1160 public elementary schools	81.6%		69.5	326^th of 1168 public elementary schools	72.1%	112	63.7	63.7	65.8	62.1	78.0	68.7	67.1	60.4	60.4	62.4	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	$15,353	$1,679	$13,674
Vista Elementary School	Public	K-5	1701 North Young Street	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 222-6100	409	29	14.1	62.8%	172 (42.1%)	11 (2.7%)	184 (45.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	29 (7.1%)	55.8	489^th of 1160 public elementary schools	57.8%		56	490^th of 1168 public elementary schools	58.0%	1	67.1	67.1	35.8	49.2	69.3	51.1	38.3	49.2	58.7	48.4	95.1	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	95.1	97.6	97.6	95.1	95.1	$20,066	$967	$19,099
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 South Dawes Street	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 734-3580	378	31	12.1	74.9%	98 (25.9%)	13 (3.4%)	235 (62.2%)	12 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	6.4	1132^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	2.4%		3.8	1156^th of 1168 public elementary schools	1.0%	24	20.0	20.0	28.8	14.3	17.2	20.0	25.8	18.8	12.5	19.1	93.1	96.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	93.1	96.6	96.6	93.1	93.1	$20,920	$1,420	$19,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Cottonwood Elementary

What district is Cottonwood Elementary in?

Kennewick School District

Is Cottonwood Elementary a good school?

Cottonwood Elementary ranks 192^nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 474 students attended Cottonwood Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Cottonwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cottonwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Desert Hills Middle School
High : Kamiakin High School

What is the racial makeup of Cottonwood Elementary?

Students at Cottonwood Elementary are 75% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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