Best Public Schools in Mountlake Terrace, WA

Summary:

The city of Mountlake Terrace, Washington is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the Edmonds School District. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools, with Challenge Elementary and Mountlake Terrace High School standing out as the top performers in the area.

Challenge Elementary consistently ranks as the #1 elementary school in Washington, with exceptional test scores, a 5-star rating, and a very low free/reduced lunch rate of 10.7%. However, it also has an extremely high student-teacher ratio of 42.1, which may raise concerns about individual attention for students. In contrast, the other elementary schools, such as Cedar Way Elementary, Mountlake Terrace Elementary, and Terrace Park Elementary, have more mixed performance, often underperforming the district and state averages on state assessments.

Mountlake Terrace High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking in the top 100 high schools in Washington for the past 3 years. It has a 93.3% 4-year graduation rate, a low 3.9% dropout rate, and test scores that are above the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The school also has a diverse student population, with 52.35% White, 17.66% Hispanic, and 14.79% Asian students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Math (2024)						% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar Way Elementary	Public	K-6	22222 39th Ave W	Mountlake Terrace	98043	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7864	520	37	14.2	56.2%	231 (44.4%)	92 (17.7%)	101 (19.4%)	46 (8.8%)	7 (1.3%)	6 (1.2%)	36 (6.9%)	27.8	855^th of 1168 public elementary schools	26.8%		40.2	684^th of 1169 public elementary schools	41.5%	171	36.0		36.0	48.0	40.5	32.0	39.7		40.0	38.4	31.1	20.0	37.5		31.6	82.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	92.0	92.0	85.1	92.0	92.0	$18,781	$1,237	$17,544
Mountlake Terrace Elementary	Public	K-6	22001 52nd Ave West	Mountlake Terrace	98043	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7894	395	32	12.4	60.0%	153 (38.7%)	31 (7.8%)	128 (32.4%)	47 (11.9%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	27 (6.8%)	26	880^th of 1168 public elementary schools	24.7%		41.6	666^th of 1169 public elementary schools	43.0%	214	45.1		45.1	48.1	44.8	35.3	30.4		39.8	32.7	34.3	21.6	25.0		28.8	98.3	98.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.3	100.0	100.0	$20,133	$1,817	$18,316
Mountlake Terrace High School	Public	9-12	21801 44th Ave W	Mountlake Terrace	98043	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7776	1,467	66	22.3	34.5%	768 (52.4%)	140 (9.5%)	259 (17.7%)	217 (14.8%)	13 (0.9%)	14 (1.0%)	40 (2.7%)	72.3	93^rd of 437 public high schools	78.7%		82.5	58^th of 442 public high schools	86.9%	35		65.0	65.0					68.8	68.8					40.2	40.2											$16,967	$805	$16,163
Challenge Elementary	Public	K-6	5409 228th St SW	Mountlake Terrace	98043	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7157	402	10	42.1	10.7%	186 (46.3%)	19 (4.7%)	17 (4.2%)	134 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (10.9%)	99.5	1^st of 1168 public elementary schools	99.9%					(n/a)				96.7			94.9		97.1	97.8		91.5	94.9		95.6											$4,531	$270	$4,261
Terrace Park Elementary	Public	K-6	5409 228th St SW	Mountlake Terrace	98043	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7482	292	30	9.8	30.8%	149 (51.0%)	15 (5.1%)	49 (16.8%)	42 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	31 (10.6%)	65.2	381^st of 1168 public elementary schools	67.4%		67.7	350^th of 1169 public elementary schools	70.1%	31	56.8		56.8	48.4	55.8	54.1	73.7		58.4	67.7	36.4	51.4	68.4		54.7	94.6	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	98.2	94.6	96.4	96.4	$32,056	$1,129	$30,927

Cities Near Mountlake Terrace

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brier	1.05 mi	2	28^th
Shoreline	1.22 mi	16	13^th
Edmonds	1.81 mi	13	55^th
Lynnwood	1.82 mi	20	159^th
Lake Forest Park	2.12 mi	2	34^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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