Cottonwood Elementary School
Bremerton, WA 98311
Phone: (360) 662-8300
District: Central Kitsap School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 351 students
Cottonwood Elementary School, a public school located in Bremerton, WA, serves grades PK-5 in the Central Kitsap School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Cottonwood Elementary School is a public school located in Bremerton, WA. 351 students attend Cottonwood Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2025 Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 5/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
Posted: January 21, 2026
Horrible experience. Awful communication problems. Dont bring your kids here. Only one of the teachers seemed to put any effort into our kids. Started off the year like youd expect, then by second day they told us the my had to put our kids on half days. Pressed us into seeking services, then by the time we received them they told us that there was no spots open for them, so had to seek out a new school for my kids. New school has been great with my kids so far, and theyre actually thriving now, just goes to show level of competency at Cottonwood.
Posted: January 21, 2026
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Posted: September 6, 2024
My brothers and I have attended this school many years ago. My son is now in the first grade, I loved the school then, and I love it now. My son has been happy the last year and I havent had much to complain about. I highly recommend!
Posted: September 6, 2024
Posted: March 27, 2024
Cottonwood has been one of the best schools my children have ever attended! Being a military family I'm always looking for the best schools for my kids. All the staff, teachers are all down to earth. They actually care about our kids. When we first moved here the principal actually called me to tell me how wonderful my kids are and told me how she knows how it feels to be a moving kid.
Posted: March 27, 2024
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Posted: November 11, 2022
All of my children attended Cottonwood K-5, and it is the absolute best school! I have worked at other local schools, and Cottonwood stands out above them all. The teachers have gone above and beyond for my kids. I highly recommend!!
Posted: November 11, 2022
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Posted: February 1, 2021
My oldest has been going to Cottonwood since 2017. My second oldest has been going since 2018. We absolutely love it there. My oldest is special needs and theyve gone above and beyond to help meet her needs and goals. We moved back into district just to make sure she could stay there with her team until shes done with elementary school. Hoping to send our son there as well once he is of age. One thing I love is that when I go in, everyone knows who I am and whos parent I am. Never had that at their old schools.
Posted: February 1, 2021
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Posted: August 14, 2017
Awful school, go anywhere else. Avoid Cottonwood at all costs.
Posted: August 14, 2017
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Posted: July 11, 2017
Cottonwood is a true community school that cares for the whole child and its teachers are intentional about individualizing instruction to meet the needs of all students.
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Posted: July 8, 2017
Cottonwood is a great school and I am so thankful my kids get to attend there. The staff and principal are ready to listen and help when asked. Students are provided a respectful and engaging learning environment where they can achieve academic success.
Posted: July 8, 2017
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Posted: July 8, 2017
The school has provided, in the last few years, bullying programs and assemblies that help model positive interactions with peers and staff.
Posted: July 5, 2017
Posted: July 5, 2017
I rate this school a 10. The principal, Mrs. LaHaie is hands on and personal. My child's teacher was amazing at communication and I was amazed how she could work with my child's strengths and weaknesses and could help him excel. The communication with weekly newsletters, emails with questions and concerns helped me to feel connected to my child's learning environment. I look forward to many years at Cottonwood.
Posted: July 5, 2017
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Posted: August 12, 2016
Cottonwood is a wonderful school. It is the smallest school in the district. All the staff know my child's name. The principle is very active with the teacher and does crafts at events with the children.
Posted: August 12, 2016
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Posted: August 12, 2016
The make your day program helps the kids understand they actions and how it effect others.
Posted: March 15, 2016
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Posted: March 15, 2016
My kids loved school until we moved and they started attending Cottonwood. Cottonwood is a mess and we're moving again just to get away from it.
Posted: March 15, 2016
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Posted: March 15, 2016
I can't think of anything positive to say about Cottonwood Elementary. Steer clear if you can.
Posted: December 17, 2015
School is very disorganized. Little to no communication with parents about school events. Unless you're one of the lucky few that gets to ride the bus, getting to and from school is a mess. Walking along the side of Foster road is dangerous, yet many parents let their kids do it alone. Jaywalking parents, cars parked illegally and speeding drivers make it a nightmare. If you drive, plan on getting there 15 minutes early, or you'll be driving up and down Foster road for 15 minutes, waiting just to get into the parking lot.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Reserve at Bucklin Hill | Apartment Complex | Silverdale | WA | 1.6 mi | |
| 2 | Whisper Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 2.4 mi | |
| 3 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 4.1 mi | |
| 4 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 4.1 mi | |
| 5 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 5.6 mi | |
| 6 | Meredith Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 6.2 mi | |
| 7 | Caldart Cottages | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 6.7 mi | |
| 8 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 7.2 mi | |
| 9 | Woods and Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 8.6 mi | |
| 10 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 10 mi | |
| 11 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 10.5 mi | |
| 12 | Mukilteo | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mukilteo | WA | 26.9 mi | |
| 13 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 28.5 mi | |
| 14 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 29.2 mi | |
| 15 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 29.4 mi | |
| 16 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 30 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silverdale | Silverdale | WA | 0.7 mi | |
| 2 | Ridgetop | Silverdale | WA | 1.8 mi | |
| 3 | Naval Base Kitsap | Poulsbo | WA | 3.5 mi | |
| 4 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 3.9 mi | |
| 5 | Poulsbo | Poulsbo | WA | 6.2 mi | |
| 6 | Lakeness Meadows/ Vinland Area | Poulsbo | WA | 8.1 mi | |
| 7 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 8.4 mi | |
| 8 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 8.7 mi | |
| 9 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 17.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 4.4 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 6.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 17.5 mi. |
| Everett Naval Station | 32.3 mi. |
| McChord AFB | 37.9 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 39.9 mi. |
| Whidbey Island NAS | 47.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Port Angeles | 48 mi. |
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