Top Rankings
Medical Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,883 students in Medical Lake School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Medical Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,566 Schools
# Students
1,883 Students
1,102,146 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Medical Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.69
# American Indian Students
12 Students
14,078 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
269 Students
284,937 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
26%
# Black Students
57 Students
52,279 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,349 Students
529,041 Students
% White Students
72%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
15,944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
97,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
170
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
88,758
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
87,587
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
91,794
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,347 in this school district is less 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 $14,910 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,347
$18,796
Spending / Student
$14,910
$19,246
Best Medical Lake School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Michael Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 W. Fairchild Highway
Fairchild Air Force Base, WA 99011
(509) 565-3600
Fairchild Air Force Base, WA 99011
(509) 565-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
Medical Lake High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 E. Barker St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3200
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 511 students
Rank: #33.
Hallett Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
524 N. Hallett St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3400
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
Medical Lake Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1010 E. Lake St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3300
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 373 students
Rank: #55.
Medical Lake Endeavors
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
317 N Broad St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3141
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3141
Grades: 6-12
| 22 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Medical Lake School District?
Medical Lake School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,883 students.
What is the rank of Medical Lake School District?
Medical Lake School District is ranked #54 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Medical Lake School District?
72% of Medical Lake School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Medical Lake School District?
Medical Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Medical Lake School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,910 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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