Edmonds eLearning Academy is a public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in the Edmonds School District, with 255 students. The school has seen fluctuations in its student racial makeup, with the percentage of White students ranging from 40% to 63%, Hispanic students from 16% to 31%, and Asian students from 7% to 12%.
Edmonds eLearning Academy faces significant challenges compared to nearby traditional high schools. Its four-year graduation rates have ranged from 18.1% to 56.2%, much lower than the 80-90% range at nearby schools like Lynnwood High School and Shorecrest High School. Correspondingly, the school has had high dropout rates, ranging from 23.1% to 60%, compared to 3.9% to 12.9% at nearby traditional high schools. Academically, Edmonds eLearning Academy students perform significantly worse on state assessments, with only 39.47% proficient or better in ELA and 10.53% in math, compared to the Edmonds School District and Washington state averages.
The high percentage of low-income students at Edmonds eLearning Academy, with 49.02% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, highlights the importance of providing additional support and resources to ensure these students have the same opportunities for success as their peers at the traditional high schools in the area. The proximity of Edmonds eLearning Academy to other high-performing schools in the Edmonds School District and the Shoreline School District presents an opportunity for collaboration and sharing of best practices to improve outcomes for the virtual school's students.
Students at Edmonds eLearning Academy are 45% White, 31% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified, 1% Pacific Islander.
In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Edmonds eLearning Academy.
Edmonds School District
Edmonds eLearning Academy ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Washington high schools.