Edmonds School District

20420 68th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036-7400
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Edmonds School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,868 students in Edmonds School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Edmonds School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
38 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
20,755 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
1,117 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Edmonds School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#66 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Edmonds   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edmonds   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edmonds   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
49%
81%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Edmonds   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
91 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,759 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
13%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,958 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
26%
# Black Students
2,008 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
9,314 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
45%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
180 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,268 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
10%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
560
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
1,425
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,501
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,576
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,477
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,538
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,522
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,497
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,411
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,523
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,562
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,653
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,641
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,869
580
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,707 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,393 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$409 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Edmonds   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$361 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Edmonds   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,707
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Edmonds   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,393
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Edmonds   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Edmonds School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madrona K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9300 236th St Sw
Edmonds, WA 98026
(425) 431-7979
Grades: PK-8
| 600 students
Rank: #22.
Lynndale Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9521 240th St Sw
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 431-7365
Grades: PK-6
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
Contracted Schools
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20420 68th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 670-7189
Grades: PK-12
| 18 students
Rank: #44.
Chase Lake Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21603 84th Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98020
(425) 431-7495
Grades: PK-6
| 387 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
19400 56th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 670-7211
Grades: PK-K
| 424 students
Rank: n/an/a
Unassigned School
Special Education School
20420 68th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 670-7189
Grades: PK-9
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 20,755 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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