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#204 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 9% in state

Cottage Lake Elementary

Elementary School · Northshore School District · Woodinville, WA

A Northshore School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

15940 Avondale RD NE, Woodinville, WA 98077

  • Math 66% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 73% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66.4% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.4% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+14.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+26 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$18,578
Chronic Absenteeism19.1%

Students at Cottage Lake Elementary score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency66%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency73%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 70% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

11.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cottage Lake Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,079/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Woodinville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$179,625

Median home value

$1,131,500

Median rent

$2,457/mo

College educated

63.3%

Homeownership

91.4%

Poverty rate

2.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98077; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
East Ridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–51.7 mi395Compare →
Sunrise ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.5PK–51.8 mi375Compare →
Bellevue Christian Mack ElementaryPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–61.9 mi186Compare →
Laura Ingalls Wilder ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–52.5 mi323Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Northshore School District

Schools in district
40
Rank in district
#7 of 34
District spending per student
$18,578NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cottage Lake Elementary is listed in Northshore School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cottage Lake Elementary

Cottage Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Woodinville, WA, part of Northshore School District, serving approximately 267 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #204 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cottage Lake Elementary

What grades does Cottage Lake Elementary serve?

Cottage Lake Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cottage Lake Elementary?

Cottage Lake Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 267 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottage Lake Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cottage Lake Elementary is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cottage Lake Elementary rank in WA?

Cottage Lake Elementary ranks #204 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Cottage Lake Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cottage Lake Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cottage Lake Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cottage Lake Elementary has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cottage Lake Elementary a charter school?

No, Cottage Lake Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cottage Lake Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cottage Lake Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cottage Lake Elementary?

11.2% of students at Cottage Lake Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
267
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.1%
Area population (ZIP 98077)
14,407
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
44
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98077; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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