Is Margaret Mead Elementary a good school?

Yes. Margaret Mead Elementary ranks in the top 5.8% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Margaret Mead Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 607 students attended Margaret Mead Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Margaret Mead Elementary?

Students at Margaret Mead Elementary are 46% Asian, 39% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Margaret Mead Elementary attend?

Students who attend Margaret Mead Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Inglewood Middle School High : Eastlake High School

Margaret Mead Elementary

Summary:

Margaret Mead Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Sammamish, Washington, serving 607 students from kindergarten through 5th grade. This school is part of the Lake Washington School District, which is ranked 4th out of 247 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Margaret Mead Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Washington, with a statewide ranking of 26th out of 1,169 schools in the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years, and 17th out of 1,107 schools in 2020-2021. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with 82.65% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 78.82% proficient or better in Math, significantly outperforming state and district averages. Margaret Mead also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 17th out of 163 Washington elementary schools for Asian students, 3rd out of 254 for English Language Learners, and 45th out of 339 for Special Education students.

When compared to other highly-ranked elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District and the nearby Issaquah School District, Christa McAuliffe Elementary and Samantha Smith Elementary also rank among the top 20 elementary schools in the state, but Margaret Mead Elementary stands out as a top performer. The school's relatively high per-student spending of $17,541 in the 2021-2022 school year may contribute to its exceptional resources and support for student learning.

Detail:

Public K-5

1725 216th AVE NE
Sammamish, WA 98074-4222

(425) 936-2630

District: Lake Washington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,541

Students who attend Margaret Mead Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Inglewood Middle School
High:	Eastlake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 607

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

46.0%

White:

38.9%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Margaret Mead Elementary ranks better than 94.2% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 14^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (46%), White (38.9%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margaret Mead Elementary is 18.8. 28 elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Margaret Mead Elementary employs 32.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margaret Mead Elementary is $17,541. 28 elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Margaret Mead Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Margaret Mead Elementary 68^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Margaret Mead Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lake Washington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Washington School District 4^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Margaret Mead Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Margaret Mead Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	93.08	33^rd	1026	96.8%
2005	91.88	41^st	1031	96.0%
2006	85.17	97^th	1051	90.8%
2007	86.45	85^th	1069	92.0%
2008	89.65	60^th	1067	94.4%
2009	93.63	26^th	1072	97.6%
2010	92.94	30^th	1088	97.2%
2011	88.49	79^th	1092	92.8%
2012	90.91	52^nd	1097	95.3%
2013	92.11	27^th	1106	97.6%
2015	96.33	21^st	1067	98.0%
2016	95.87	20^th	1053	98.1%
2017	96.15	18^th	1056	98.3%
2018	95.60	24^th	1054	97.7%
2019	94.39	38^th	1130	96.6%
2021	98.23	17^th	1107	98.5%
2022	97.07	26^th	1169	97.8%
2023	96.93	26^th	1169	97.8%
2024	93.43	68^th	1168	94.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Margaret Mead Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.03	131^st	303	56.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Margaret Mead Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.82	3^rd	254	98.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Margaret Mead Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	90.26	36^th	637	94.3%
2019	87.64	37^th	566	93.5%
2024	76.06	45^th	339	86.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Margaret Mead Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	94.18	25^th	1004	97.5%
2019	94.42	23^rd	1068	97.8%
2021	96.96	30^th	1008	97.0%
2022	94.95	39^th	1100	96.5%
2023	95.74	29^th	1094	97.3%
2024	95.68	29^th	1093	97.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Margaret Mead Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	95.62	17^th	999	98.3%
2019	93.61	38^th	1075	96.5%
2021	97.98	11^th	1025	98.9%
2022	95.78	29^th	1113	97.4%
2023	95.68	32^nd	1099	97.1%
2024	90.33	91^st	1099	91.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Margaret Mead Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	88.36	8^th	169	95.3%
2022	84.99	23^rd	187	87.7%
2024	88.53	17^th	163	89.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Margaret Mead Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.05	84^th	651	87.1%

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Rank History for White students at Margaret Mead Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	90.13	34^th	833	95.9%
2019	89.69	46^th	1027	95.5%
2022	92.91	27^th	1031	97.4%
2023	90.48	71^st	1011	93.0%
2024	80.65	169^th	1009	83.3%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, October 10, 2017

We've had our son at this school for four years. The school operates using a "Love and Logic" approach. This means they give the child a task, support the child, will guide them to make wise decisions, but ultimately allow them to make their own choices (and possibly fail). They focus on allowing for a strong parent/child/teacher relationship by not giving homework in lower grades and slowly adding it. This allows the child to enjoy learning vs being programmed to do worksheets. It also lets parents (especially new ones) get used to teaching and helping their kids without it becoming a fight.

The teachers have all been supportive and available by email or in person. They get to know the children and its clear that they do this because they want to. That makes the school a welcome place for learning.

If there was thing to improve, the front office can be a little rough which can lead to a poor first impression, but they are helpful and just trying to work through a large workload as quickly as possible. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Staff unsupportive to students.
Extremely poor at resolving bullying issues, allowing them to run rampant, with little discipline. More likely to punish your child as a victim than the culprits. Staff take part in behavior damaging to young children, such as making fun of how they laugh. They join in with students in taunting other students, perpetuating and reinforcing bad behavior. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Margaret Mead Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	688	1	18	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	716
1989	605	4	17	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
1990	666	6	23	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	700
1991	519	3	10	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
1992	533	3	16	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	561
1993	531	2	16	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	556
1994	518	2	18	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1995	534	1	22	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1996	534	1	22	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1997	554	1	25	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	593
1998	576	0	30	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	618
1999	564	3	21	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	601
2000	577	1	23	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2001	549	7	37	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	603
2002	496	7	40	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	557
2003	496	7	40	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	557
2004	458	7	45	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	533
2005	554	8	55	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	638
2006	525	6	61	22	4	n/a	n/a	13	631
2007	521	4	53	27	7	n/a	n/a	19	631
2008	486	7	69	30	3	n/a	n/a	20	615
2009	468	8	88	35	2	n/a	n/a	25	626
2010	473	7	99	31	1	n/a	n/a	32	643
2011	478	7	103	50	3	0	31	0	672
2012	461	5	98	67	4	0	54	0	689
2013	409	2	98	45	4	0	42	0	600
2014	412	4	118	51	3	0	39	0	627
2015	376	3	124	46	2	0	41	0	592
2016	359	2	154	47	2	0	35	0	599
2017	359	5	178	38	1	0	48	0	629
2018	329	5	190	34	3	3	40	0	604
2019	319	9	227	37	3	2	51	0	648
2020	330	14	243	38	4	1	37	0	667
2021	312	14	277	37	4	0	36	0	680
2022	263	9	237	34	2	0	44	0	589
2023	236	12	279	27	2	2	49	0	607

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Margaret Mead Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	716	31.0	23.0	0
1989	630	28.0	22.5	n/a
1990	700	30.7	22.8	0
1991	542	24.6	22.0	n/a
1992	561	27.1	20.7	n/a
1993	556	26.0	21.4	n/a
1994	542	25.5	21.3	n/a
1995	565	26.6	21.2	n/a
1996	565	26.6	21.2	n/a
1997	593	26.7	22.2	n/a
1998	618	27.7	22.3	n/a
1999	601	28.8	20.9	n/a
2000	611	29.7	20.6	n/a
2001	603	28.9	20.9	n/a
2002	557	26.6	20.9	7
2003	557	26.6	20.9	7
2004	533	27.0	19.7	7.1
2005	638	27.1	23.5	7.8
2006	631	33.2	19.0	5
2007	631	31.9	19.8	3.9
2008	615	32.8	18.8	4.2
2009	626	32.8	19.1	4.8
2010	643	33.9	18.9	6.5
2011	672	35.4	18.9	6.5
2012	689	33.8	20.3	8.1
2013	600	31.5	19.0	5.7
2014	627	n/a	n/a	6.4
2015	592	37.0	16.0	4.7
2016	599	30.0	19.9	3.3
2017	629	32.2	19.4	3
2018	604	33.8	17.8	3
2019	648	34.6	18.6	4.5
2020	667	33.0	20.1	2.7
2021	680	36.0	18.8	2.4
2022	589	33.2	17.7	3.9
2023	607	32.1	18.8	5.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Margaret Mead Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	716	31.0	23.0	0
1989	630	28.0	22.5	n/a
1990	700	30.7	22.8	0
1991	542	24.6	22.0	n/a
1992	561	27.1	20.7	n/a
1993	556	26.0	21.4	n/a
1994	542	25.5	21.3	n/a
1995	565	26.6	21.2	n/a
1996	565	26.6	21.2	n/a
1997	593	26.7	22.2	n/a
1998	618	27.7	22.3	n/a
1999	601	28.8	20.9	n/a
2000	611	29.7	20.6	n/a
2001	603	28.9	20.9	n/a
2002	557	26.6	20.9	7
2003	557	26.6	20.9	7
2004	533	27.0	19.7	7.1
2005	638	27.1	23.5	7.8
2006	631	33.2	19.0	5
2007	631	31.9	19.8	3.9
2008	615	32.8	18.8	4.2
2009	626	32.8	19.1	4.8
2010	643	33.9	18.9	6.5
2011	672	35.4	18.9	6.5
2012	689	33.8	20.3	8.1
2013	600	31.5	19.0	5.7
2014	627	n/a	n/a	6.4
2015	592	37.0	16.0	4.7
2016	599	30.0	19.9	3.3
2017	629	32.2	19.4	3
2018	604	33.8	17.8	3
2019	648	34.6	18.6	4.5
2020	667	33.0	20.1	2.7
2021	680	36.0	18.8	2.4
2022	589	33.2	17.7	3.9
2023	607	32.1	18.8	5.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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