Little Cedars Elementary School

Summary:

Little Cedars Elementary School is a public K-6 school in Snohomish, WA, serving 610 students and part of the Snohomish School District, which is ranked 61 out of 247 districts in the state.

Little Cedars consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 72.04% of students proficient or better in ELA and 69.35% in math, compared to 61.17% and 51.44% for the district, respectively. The school also excels in supporting diverse student subgroups, ranking in the top 10% for Hispanic students and top 20% for English Language Learners and Special Education students statewide. With a relatively low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (14.43%), Little Cedars serves a more affluent population than nearby schools like Cathcart Elementary.

While Little Cedars is a standout performer, the nearby Totem Falls and Cathcart Elementary schools also rank in the top 20-25% of Washington elementary schools, demonstrating the overall strength of the Snohomish School District. Little Cedars' higher percentage of Asian and Hispanic students compared to Cathcart may also indicate different community demographics that the school is effectively addressing.


Detail:

Public K-6

 7408 144th Pl SE
       Snohomish, WA  98296


(360) 563-2912

District: Snohomish School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
119th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,167 Help


Students who attend Little Cedars Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Valley View Middle School
High:    Glacier Peak High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  610

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.1%
Asian:
22.6%
Hispanic:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Little Cedars Elementary School ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Snohomish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Little Cedars Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.1%), Asian (22.6%), Hispanic (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Little Cedars Elementary School is 18.1. 6 elementary schools in the Snohomish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Little Cedars Elementary School is $17,167, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Snohomish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Little Cedars Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Cedars Elementary School 119th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Little Cedars Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Snohomish School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Snohomish School District 61st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Little Cedars Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Little Cedars Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 74.03 232nd 1072 78.4%
2010 72.18 249th 1088 77.1%
2011 70.85 278th 1092 74.5%
2012 61.69 424th 1097 61.3%
2013 66.87 359th 1106 67.5%
2015 68.37 303rd 1067 71.6%
2016 77.15 226th 1053 78.5%
2017 81.51 173rd 1056 83.6%
2018 84.85 138th 1054 86.9%
2019 85.64 135th 1130 88.1%
2021 93.28 78th 1107 93.0%
2022 87.86 138th 1169 88.2%
2023 89.35 119th 1169 89.8%
2024 89.32 119th 1168 89.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Little Cedars Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.39 79th 320 75.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Little Cedars Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.02 158th 637 75.2%
2019 65.94 132nd 566 76.7%
2022 51.18 181st 478 62.1%
2023 35.60 215th 308 30.2%
2024 74.81 49th 339 85.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Little Cedars Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.34 262nd 835 68.6%
2019 89.63 27th 979 97.2%
2021 92.81 22nd 854 97.4%
2022 82.54 76th 1019 92.5%
2023 84.33 75th 1013 92.6%
2024 85.40 65th 1024 93.7%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Little Cedars Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.81 91st 1004 90.9%
2019 86.77 111th 1068 89.6%
2021 95.29 48th 1008 95.2%
2022 87.01 127th 1100 88.5%
2023 89.82 95th 1094 91.3%
2024 87.51 118th 1093 89.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Little Cedars Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.76 224th 999 77.6%
2019 81.87 173rd 1075 83.9%
2021 89.81 104th 1025 89.9%
2022 86.85 129th 1113 88.4%
2023 87.00 129th 1099 88.3%
2024 89.39 106th 1099 90.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Little Cedars Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.00 86th 169 49.1%
2019 47.99 111th 201 44.8%
2022 70.34 66th 187 64.7%
2023 70.43 49th 170 71.2%
2024 69.90 52nd 163 68.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Little Cedars Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.61 16th 697 97.7%
2021 99.80 1st 501 99.8%
2022 93.32 21st 694 97.0%
2023 88.61 31st 633 95.1%
2024 79.23 93rd 651 85.7%
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Rank History for White students at Little Cedars Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.48 210th 833 74.8%
2019 77.95 205th 1027 80.0%
2021 88.21 85th 943 91.0%
2022 78.94 199th 1031 80.7%
2023 80.53 169th 1011 83.3%
2024 81.55 159th 1009 84.2%
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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.

Little Cedars Elementary School Test Scores
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by a parent
Monday, January 6, 2014

Open Quote School test scores are an accurate reflection of this school's leadership and teachers in my experience. Leadership at the school seems to be more focused on checking a box than developing a love for learning and an understanding of curriculum. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Little Cedars Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 555 15 89 33 4 n/a n/a 2 698
2009 576 16 111 39 3 n/a n/a 8 753
2010 575 18 100 44 2 n/a n/a 25 764
2011 564 12 84 62 3 2 47 0 774
2012 544 8 70 66 3 1 68 0 760
2013 549 11 68 60 2 1 55 0 746
2014 544 16 74 58 3 1 56 0 752
2015 545 19 80 57 4 2 62 0 769
2016 518 13 69 50 4 2 54 0 710
2017 512 9 71 66 6 1 43 0 708
2018 504 9 69 70 8 3 45 0 708
2019 485 10 72 69 5 1 42 0 684
2020 459 17 71 72 8 1 38 0 666
2021 383 13 64 58 8 1 45 0 572
2022 330 10 79 65 4 1 52 0 541
2023 330 8 138 73 5 0 53 3 610

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 Little Cedars Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 698 33.9 20.6 7.5
2009 753 33.9 22.2 7.9
2010 764 35.6 21.4 11.5
2011 774 36.3 21.3 11
2012 760 33.0 23.0 11.1
2013 746 33.0 22.6 10.1
2014 752 n/a n/a 9.7
2015 769 38.0 20.2 13.3
2016 710 34.0 20.8 10.7
2017 708 35.6 19.8 11.4
2018 708 40.4 17.4 11.6
2019 684 37.9 18.0 9.5
2020 666 36.7 18.1 9.2
2021 572 33.2 17.2 10.1
2022 541 31.2 17.3 11.6
2023 610 33.7 18.1 14.4

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 Little Cedars Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 698 33.9 20.6 7.5
2009 753 33.9 22.2 7.9
2010 764 35.6 21.4 11.5
2011 774 36.3 21.3 11
2012 760 33.0 23.0 11.1
2013 746 33.0 22.6 10.1
2014 752 n/a n/a 9.7
2015 769 38.0 20.2 13.3
2016 710 34.0 20.8 10.7
2017 708 35.6 19.8 11.4
2018 708 40.4 17.4 11.6
2019 684 37.9 18.0 9.5
2020 666 36.7 18.1 9.2
2021 572 33.2 17.2 10.1
2022 541 31.2 17.3 11.6
2023 610 33.7 18.1 14.4

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Little Cedars Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201660.5%1.2%1.2%0.0%71.6%74.1%86.4%69.1%76.5%74.1%
201751.1%1.1%0.0%1.1%3.3%67.8%77.8%85.6%62.2%75.6%77.8%
201894.1%0.0%1.2%0.0%4.8%95.2%95.2%96.4%94.1%95.2%95.2%
201995.1%0.0%0.0%1.2%1.2%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%98.8%97.5%
202093.2%1.4%1.4%0.0%0.0%96.0%97.3%94.6%97.3%97.3%98.7%98.7%98.7%97.3%
202191.8%1.6%0.0%1.6%1.6%95.1%93.4%93.4%95.1%93.4%96.7%96.7%96.7%93.4%
202288.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%90.8%90.8%92.1%92.1%90.8%92.1%92.1%92.1%90.8%
202387.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%89.0%89.0%90.2%89.0%89.0%89.0%90.2%90.2%89.0%
202485.9%1.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%89.9%91.9%90.9%88.9%91.9%91.9%91.9%91.9%91.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201889.6%0.9%0.9%0.0%1.7%98.3%89.6%98.3%98.3%98.3%89.6%
201984.4%0.0%0.9%0.0%1.7%98.3%85.2%98.3%97.4%98.3%85.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201992.6%0.3%0.7%3.3%97.0%97.4%97.0%95.8%97.1%97.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Little Cedars Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $450 (3.1%) $14,120 (96.9%) $14,570
2020 $64 (0.6%) $10,103 (99.4%) $10,167
2021 $378 (2.4%) $15,268 (97.6%) $15,646
2022 $276 (1.6%) $16,891 (98.4%) $17,167

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Little Cedars Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 135th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 119th of 1169 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Little Cedars Elementary School)76.868.6
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Snohomish School District)62.158
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Little Cedars Elementary School)79.672.1
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Snohomish School District)63.659.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Little Cedars Elementary School)7467
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Snohomish School District)66.656.1
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Little Cedars Elementary School)7573.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (Snohomish School District)63.858.4
 5.4%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Little Cedars Elementary School)7977
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Snohomish School District)66.261.9
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Little Cedars Elementary School)6672.7
 6.7%
   5th Grade Math (Snohomish School District)51.248.9
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Little Cedars Elementary School)70.775.8
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Snohomish School District)59.858.7
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Little Cedars Elementary School)71.277.2
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Snohomish School District)65.561.4
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Little Cedars Elementary School)68.558.7
 9.8%
   6th Grade Math (Snohomish School District)58.151
 7.1%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Little Cedars Elementary School)75.172.6
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Snohomish School District)69.560.6
 8.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Little Cedars Elementary School)72.169.3
 2.9%
   All Grades Math (Snohomish School District)58.150.4
 7.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Little Cedars Elementary School)70.775.8
 5.1%
   All Grades Science (Snohomish School District)59.454.4
 5%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students684610
 10.8%
African American108
 20%
American Indian55
Asian72138
 91.7%
Hispanic6973
 5.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White485330
 32%
Two or More Races4253
 26.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.5%14.4%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Little Cedars Elementary School

Students who attend Little Cedars Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valley View Middle School
High : Glacier Peak High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 610 students attended Little Cedars Elementary School.

Students at Little Cedars Elementary School are 54% White, 23% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Little Cedars Elementary School ranks 119th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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