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Cedar Valley Elementary

Public Grades K-6

1111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Cedar Valley Elementary is a public K-6 school serving 427 students in Lynnwood, Washington, within the generally well-regarded Edmonds School District.

Academic performance at Cedar Valley is a significant concern, as it ranks far below both district and state averages. Recent data shows only about 24% of students are proficient in English, 18% in math, and 23% in science. This underperformance is consistent across all grade levels and student groups. Notably, the school's statewide ranking has fallen dramatically over the past decade, from near the middle to now in the bottom 4% of all elementary schools. While many students face economic challenges, with about 74% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, nearby College Place Elementary serves a similar population yet performs better, suggesting other factors are at play.

What makes Cedar Valley's situation particularly striking is the comparison to other schools in the same area. For example, Seaview Elementary, less than two miles away, has proficiency rates nearly three times higher. Cedar Valley actually has structural advantages, including a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than some of these higher-performing neighbors like Seaview and Spruce Elementary. This indicates that the school's severe and persistent challenges are likely systemic, relating to instructional quality, leadership, or school culture, requiring targeted solutions beyond just additional resources.

427

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,432

Per pupil spending ?

73.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19200 56th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036

(425) 431-7390

District: Edmonds School District

Students who attend Cedar Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brier Terrace Middle School
High:	Lynnwood High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.1%

White:

24.1%

African American:

11.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (22% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg53%

Washington avg48%

1,111^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 41 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 23Elementary Schools in the Edmonds School District

74^th of 247Edmonds School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	8.3	1111 of 1160	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.4	1121 of 1168	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	1116 of 1169	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.3	1083 of 1169	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.6	1027 of 1107	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.9	1053 of 1130	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	822 of 1054	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.4	883 of 1056	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.2	720 of 1053	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.7	582 of 1067	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.0	681 of 1106	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.6	667 of 1097	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	18.0	965 of 1092	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	9.9	1036 of 1088	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	18.6	930 of 1072	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.1	941 of 1067	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	9.6	1019 of 1069	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	14.1	965 of 1051	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	25.1	831 of 1031	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	38.7	659 of 1026	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	13.3	291 of 303	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	296 of 320	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.5	329 of 333	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	1011 of 1092	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.1	1055 of 1093	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	1043 of 1094	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	979 of 1100	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.2	959 of 1008	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.7	988 of 1068	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	809 of 1004	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	640 of 659	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.0	626 of 651	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	607 of 633	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	606 of 694	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.6	482 of 501	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.5	578 of 697	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.1	261 of 540	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	9.8	984 of 1013	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	1002 of 1024	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	979 of 1013	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	893 of 1019	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	782 of 854	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	865 of 979	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	700 of 835	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	7.5	1063 of 1098	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	990 of 1099	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	965 of 1099	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	1010 of 1113	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	716 of 1025	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.0	987 of 1075	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.0	739 of 999	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	13.4	934 of 1007	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	839 of 1009	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.8	983 of 1027	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	660 of 833	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)7th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)4th percentile~ school

Male (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts24%-29 vs state

Science23%-26 vs state

Math18%-25 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Thursday, December 27, 2018

Cedar Valley is a School of Distinction. Our staff and students strive to be outstanding both academically and socially. We have many opportunities for learning outside the school day as well. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, February 27, 2017

I really like the school. They've been really great to work with. The staff and students are very inclusive and welcoming of all cultures and diversity. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 16, 2012

This school is about the worst possible choice, had I known that it would have been this far behind the other school in the state and country I would not have chosen my residence so close to it.sub par curriculum, defensive and problematic staff.Daily reminders on how truly ill equipped the staff is to educate and overall handle the minds of our youth. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	19200 56th Ave W	Lynnwood	98036	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7390	427	33	13.1	73.8%	103 (24.1%)	51 (11.9%)	218 (51.1%)	37 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	8.3	1111^th of 1160 public elementary schools	4.2%		7.4	1121^st of 1168 public elementary schools	4.0%	10	22.9	22.9	26.1	29.2	20.8	20.5	24.4	26.1	20.8		15.9	17.7	89.5	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	92.1	93.4	93.4	$21,432	$1,515	$19,917
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	19400 56th Ave W	Lynnwood	98036	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 670-7211	397	9	42.0	51.4%	117 (29.5%)	61 (15.4%)	108 (27.2%)	70 (17.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.1%)								(n/a)																							$32,190	$3,287	$28,903
Lynnwood Elementary	Public	K-6	18638 44th Ave W	Lynnwood	98037	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7615	578	35	16.4	50.5%	191 (33.0%)	75 (13.0%)	147 (25.4%)	110 (19.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	48 (8.3%)	38.2	706^th of 1160 public elementary schools	39.1%		34	771^st of 1168 public elementary schools	34.0%	65	50.7	50.7	44.1	39.2	53.5	42.5	44.7	44.7	43.2	43.7	18.8	37.4	83.2	86.3	88.4	88.4	88.4	85.3	91.6	86.3	85.3	85.3	$18,977	$601	$18,376
College Place Elementary	Public	K-6	20401 76th Ave W	Lynnwood	98036	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7620	473	33	14.2	75.3%	90 (19.0%)	48 (10.1%)	274 (57.9%)	24 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	18 (3.8%)	14.2	1037^th of 1160 public elementary schools	10.6%		16.5	1022^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	12.5%	15	35.1	35.1	28.8	26.5	34.5	37.3	31.7	19.7	23.5	19.6	22.4	21.4	82.8	87.9	96.6	96.6	96.6	89.7	89.7	87.9	89.7	89.7	$19,934	$1,046	$18,888
Spruce Elementary	Public	K-6	17405 Spruce Way	Lynnwood	98037	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7720	632	43	14.7	64.9%	195 (30.9%)	101 (16.0%)	195 (30.9%)	107 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	28 (4.4%)	27.3	864^th of 1160 public elementary schools	25.5%		37.6	711^th of 1168 public elementary schools	39.1%	153	42.5	42.5	26.0	34.6	42.5	47.1	37.9	27.0	35.4	33.3	36.1	33.1	80.0	90.5	92.6	92.6	92.6	87.4	93.7	87.4	87.4	87.4	$18,931	$755	$18,177
Hazelwood Elementary	Public	K-6	3300 204th St SW	Lynnwood	98036	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7884	419	29	14.3	49.2%	173 (41.3%)	43 (10.3%)	108 (25.8%)	64 (15.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	43.1	641^st of 1160 public elementary schools	44.7%		39.1	691^st of 1168 public elementary schools	40.8%	50	44.1	44.1	36.2	46.4	50.9	55.4	47.1	39.7	46.4	40.7	42.9	42.6	93.9	93.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	$23,137	$446	$22,691
Beverly Elementary	Public	K-6	5221 168th St SW	Lynnwood	98037	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7732	413	28	15.0	47.7%	177 (42.9%)	46 (11.1%)	101 (24.5%)	36 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	49 (11.9%)	29.2	836^th of 1160 public elementary schools	27.9%		25.2	895^th of 1168 public elementary schools	23.4%	59	39.0	39.0	40.4	35.9	44.1	43.1	40.8	47.4	31.3	25.4	32.8	34.0	88.1	89.8	96.6	96.6	96.6	93.2	94.9	91.5	93.2	93.2	$21,310	$565	$20,745
Mountlake Terrace Elementary	Public	K-6	22001 52nd Ave West	Mountlake Terrace	98043	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7894	426	31	13.5	55.4%	145 (34.0%)	34 (8.0%)	144 (33.8%)	49 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	45 (10.6%)	45.6	606^th of 1160 public elementary schools	47.8%		26	880^th of 1168 public elementary schools	24.7%	274	47.3	47.3	52.8	49.0	57.9	46.0	51.7	43.4	41.2	33.3	43.1	40.1	98.3	98.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.3	100.0	100.0	$21,842	$814	$21,029
Oak Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	20000 28th Ave W	Lynnwood	98036	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7744	526	35	14.9	48.3%	182 (34.6%)	53 (10.1%)	145 (27.6%)	111 (21.1%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	26 (4.9%)	43.3	638^th of 1160 public elementary schools	45.0%		36.2	739^th of 1168 public elementary schools	36.7%	101	38.5	38.5	51.4	38.9	46.2	51.1	47.1	48.6	47.2	33.9	47.2	44.6	92.8	95.7	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	100.0	95.7	97.1	97.1	$19,605	$511	$19,094
Meadowdale Elementary	Public	K-6	6505 168th St SW	Lynnwood	98037	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7754	430	31	14.0	48.8%	151 (35.1%)	52 (12.1%)	126 (29.3%)	71 (16.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	49.6	561^st of 1160 public elementary schools	51.6%		53	518^th of 1168 public elementary schools	55.7%	43	50.0	50.0	35.4	44.4	54.4	61.1	49.4	50.8	44.4	38.2	52.8	46.7	93.8	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	93.8	95.3	95.3	93.8	93.8	$23,502	$563	$22,939

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Valley Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cedar Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cedar Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brier Terrace Middle School
High : Lynnwood High School

Is Cedar Valley Elementary a good school?

Cedar Valley Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Washington elementary schools.

What district is Cedar Valley Elementary in?

Edmonds School District

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Valley Elementary?

Students at Cedar Valley Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 24% White, 12% African American, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cedar Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 427 students attended Cedar Valley Elementary.

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