- Apple Valley Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Cottonwood Elementary School (421:1 vs. 373:1).
- Apple Valley Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Cottonwood Elementary School (42 vs. 29).
- Apple Valley Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Cottonwood Elementary School (139 vs. 129).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Apple Valley Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Cottonwood Elementary School (139 vs. 129).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Apple Valley Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Cottonwood Elementary School (42 vs. 29).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Apple Valley Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Cottonwood Elementary School (9 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Apple Valley Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Cottonwood Elementary School (421:1 vs. 373:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Cottonwood Elementary School
$15,140.62
Apple Valley Elementary
$15,140.62
Local revenue share
Cottonwood Elementary School
17.1%
Apple Valley Elementary
17.1%
State revenue share
Cottonwood Elementary School
74.3%
Apple Valley Elementary
74.3%
Federal revenue share
Cottonwood Elementary School
8.6%
Apple Valley Elementary
8.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cottonwood Elementary School
35%
Apple Valley Elementary
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.