Cedar Valley Elementary School
Covington, WA 98042
Phone: (253) 373-7649
District: Kent School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 298 students
Cedar Valley Elementary School, a public school located in Covington, WA, serves grades PK-5 in the Kent School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Cedar Valley Elementary School is a public school located in Covington, WA. 298 students attend Cedar Valley Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 3/10 | 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 | 3/10 | 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: August 31, 2026
Posted: August 31, 2026
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Posted: August 31, 2026
Posted: August 31, 2026
Our son went here starting 2022. We were very worried based on the online reviews, but we're presently surprised. Teachers where very communicative and invested in our sons learning. We always felt safe and welcome here.
The class size were large, but that appears to be the new normal here.
The grounds are lovely - surrounded by trees and grass.
Posted: August 31, 2026
Posted: August 31, 2026
Posted: June 3, 2022
Posted: June 3, 2022
Posted: June 3, 2022
Posted: June 3, 2022
Posted: June 3, 2022
School needs help, kids with learning disabilities just flying threw. No help or communication unless its all about whats not happening. For other students who are great at learning homework would be nice so when they get into high school, middle school they are prepared for the real world.
Posted: June 3, 2022
Posted: June 3, 2022
Posted: June 3, 2022
Posted: February 13, 2022
Posted: February 13, 2022
Posted: February 13, 2022
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Posted: February 13, 2022
Posted: February 13, 2022
Our son is in Kindergarten at cedar valley and his teachers have beyond impressive. We were nervous with the low score on here, but I cannot recommend this school and the teachers enough.
10/10!
Posted: March 14, 2018
Posted: March 14, 2018
Posted: March 14, 2018
Posted: March 14, 2018
Posted: March 14, 2018
My experience so far at cedar valley has been positive. The staff at the schools does an excellent job from what I have experienced at taking care and educating our children. My son is in kindergarten so its my first year having a student attend. Ill be straight to the point I was hesitant sending my child to a title 1 school. Ive been happy with our experience so far! Being involved with your kids education is key!
Posted: March 22, 2017
My 3 children attended this school a few years ago. The school is among the worst I've seen. The teachers don't teach and get paid for just showing up at school on a daily basis. One of my children's teacher screamed at the class for being loud and told them directly that they were the worse class she ever had. During a parent/teacher conference, my son's reading teacher just sat there and told me to read the comments that were written on the report card rather than telling me verbally. There wasn't any need for a conference if this was how the reading teacher handled it. This school needs to be evaluated for quality and credibility. Please look into this for the sake of the children.
Posted: March 22, 2017
Posted: March 22, 2017
This was never present while my 3 children was attending this school.
Posted: March 22, 2017
The principle lacks a strategic plan for the students to develop and improve individually.
Posted: March 22, 2017
Posted: March 22, 2017
Of all the teachers that 3 of my children had at the school, there was only 1 teacher that actually taught relevant material. The rest was just there to get paid and pretended as though they were teaching.
Posted: March 22, 2017
The homework that was assigned to my children did not relate to what was being taught in class. My son had a difficult time doing his homework on an ongoing basis and he has never had this problem at his other schools. His Math teacher, in particular, did very little to help him understand during class time and moved onto the next topic even though he along with other students did not understand the material.
Posted: November 17, 2014
At Cedar Valley Elementary the office staff are always very helpful and informative, and take the time to know the children's families and various circumstances. The faculty and staff strive to make learning a great experience for the children. I want to thank all of them for their hard work and dedication. Most of all, Mr. Rosand has been a great Principal and he is there for all of the children at Cedar Valley. He is easy to talk to and he's friendly and he cares about the success of each child.
Posted: July 6, 2011
Cedar Valley has great teachers, staff and principal. They work at every level to meet the needs of each individual child. There is also a lot of community involvement and support from organizations such as Covington Kiwanis, Covington Rotary, Mt. Vineyard Church, and Costco. The school has a grant for after school assistance every day all school year long and summer school is also an available option. The school also serves as a site for free summer lunches for kids. The PTA provides an after school art club and an excellent and fun reading incentive program. If you are considering Cedar Valley, go for it!
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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| 1 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 5.9 mi | |
| 2 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 18.4 mi | |
| 3 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 20 mi | |
| 4 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 20.9 mi | |
| 5 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 21.9 mi | |
| 6 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 22.5 mi | |
| 7 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 23.6 mi | |
| 8 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 24.8 mi | |
| 9 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 28.3 mi | |
| 10 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 29.6 mi | |
| 11 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 29.7 mi | |
| 12 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 30.9 mi | |
| 13 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 31.9 mi | |
| 14 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 32.1 mi | |
| 15 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 33 mi | |
| 16 | The Reserve at Bucklin Hill | Apartment Complex | Silverdale | WA | 33.6 mi | |
| 17 | Whisper Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 35.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 2.1 mi | |
| 2 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 5.5 mi | |
| 3 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 20.1 mi | |
| 4 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 27.1 mi | |
| 5 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 28.4 mi | |
| 6 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 31.2 mi | |
| 7 | Silverdale | Silverdale | WA | 34.3 mi | |
| 8 | Ridgetop | Silverdale | WA | 34.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
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| Coast Guard Seattle | 19.5 mi. |
| McChord AFB | 25.5 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 29.5 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 29.6 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 38 mi. |
| Everett Naval Station | 43.5 mi. |
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