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Cottonwood Elementary School

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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

Grades Pre-K - 5

364 Students

20 Teachers

330 NE Foster Rd

Bremerton, WA 98311 View local requests

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Cottonwood Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Cottonwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Cottonwood Elementary School

$15,439

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

111

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Cottonwood Elementary School has received support from 85 individuals from Washington and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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Cottonwood Elementary School

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