Lake Stevens School District

12309 22nd St Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,800 students in Lake Stevens School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Stevens School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
9,687 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
506 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Lake Stevens School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 307 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#56 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lake Stevens   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Stevens   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.
61%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Stevens   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.
57%
49%
91%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lake Stevens   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.68
# American Indian Students
32 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
743 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,606 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
25%
# Black Students
357 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
5,912 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
61%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
989 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
246
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
676
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
811
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
700
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
691
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
736
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
737
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
738
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
710
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
741
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
761
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
742
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
698
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
700
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,891 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,561 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$164 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lake Stevens   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
$160 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lake Stevens   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
$16,891
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lake Stevens   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
$16,561
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lake Stevens   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 Lake Stevens School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2221 103 Ave Se
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1510
Grades: K-5
| 644 students
Rank: #22.
Stevens Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9317 29th St Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1690
Grades: K-5
| 607 students
Rank: #33.
Homelink
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2202 123rd Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1594
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #44.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9315 4th St Se
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1545
Grades: PK-5
| 769 students
Rank: #55.
Skyline Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1033 91st Ave Se
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1520
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #66.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3220 113th Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1585
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #77.
Sunnycrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3411 99th Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1535
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #88.
Mt. Pilchuck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12806 20th St Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1525
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Rank: #99.
Lake Stevens Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1031 91st Ave Se
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1544
Grades: 6-7
| 656 students
Rank: #1010.
North Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2202 123rd Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1530
Grades: 6-7
| 789 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 9,687 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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