- Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Cottonwood Elementary School (508:1 vs. 373:1).
- Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Cottonwood Elementary School (135 vs. 129).
- Cottonwood Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary (4 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Cottonwood Elementary School (135 vs. 129).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Cottonwood Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary (4 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Cottonwood Elementary School (508:1 vs. 373:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Cottonwood Elementary School
1 metric was reported by Cottonwood Elementary School. Comparable data for Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
29
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary
$17,399.45
Cottonwood Elementary School
$15,140.62
Local revenue share
Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary
13.4%
Cottonwood Elementary School
17.1%
State revenue share
Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary
73.3%
Cottonwood Elementary School
74.3%
Federal revenue share
Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary
13.3%
Cottonwood Elementary School
8.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary
32.7%
Cottonwood Elementary School
35%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Yakima County
$68,015
Yakima County
$68,015
Poverty rate
Yakima County
15.4%
Yakima County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Yakima County
18.9%
Yakima County
18.9%
Unemployment rate
Yakima County
6.1%
Yakima County
6.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.