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About this school
Cottonwood Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Bremerton, Washington that is part of Central Kitsap School District 401.
It serves 364 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
364 Students
20 Teachers
330 NE Foster RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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27%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Cottonwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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Cottonwood Elementary School
$15,439
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
111
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Cottonwood Elementary School has received support from
85 individuals from Washington and
26 individuals out-of-state.
