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Terrace Park Elementary

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Terrace Park Elementary ranks 297 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

297^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Terrace Park Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 295 students in the Edmonds School District in Mountlake Terrace, WA, known for its remarkable transformation into a consistently high-performing school.

The school stands out for its strong academic results, with student proficiency in English, Math, and Science consistently above both district and state averages. A key differentiator is its exceptional support and resources, featuring the lowest student-teacher ratio (7.9:1) and the highest per-student spending among nearby schools in the district. This investment appears connected to its success, particularly in supporting Hispanic students and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, where it ranks exceptionally high statewide. While schools like Brier Elementary and the specialized Challenge Elementary show higher overall scores, Terrace Park achieves its strong results while serving a more economically diverse student population than these peers.

When compared to other neighborhood schools in the Edmonds School District, such as Chase Lake Elementary, College Place Elementary, Cedar Way Elementary, and Mountlake Terrace Elementary, Terrace Park's academic performance is significantly stronger. Its journey from a low to a high rating over the past decade serves as a compelling model of how focused resources and targeted support can drive substantial and sustained improvement for all students.

295

Students ?

7.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,011

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5409 228th St SW
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043-5251

(425) 431-7482

District: Edmonds School District

Students who attend Terrace Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Alderwood Middle School
High:	Mountlake Terrace High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.8%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Asian:

15.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (58% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 45 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Washington median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg53%

Washington avg48%

297^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 45 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	297 of 1160	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	381 of 1168	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	350 of 1169	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	53.5	506 of 1169	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	397 of 1107	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	681 of 1130	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	631 of 1054	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.9	651 of 1056	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.6	668 of 1053	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.4	754 of 1067	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.7	911 of 1106	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.3	712 of 1097	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.6	813 of 1092	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.1	744 of 1088	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.8	703 of 1072	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.1	614 of 1067	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	28.7	818 of 1069	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.4	993 of 1051	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	16.8	904 of 1031	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	36.8	684 of 1026	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	202 of 1092	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	254 of 1093	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	347 of 1094	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	462 of 1100	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.0	171 of 1008	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	44.0	638 of 1068	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	542 of 1004	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	29 of 659	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	52.1	312 of 697	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	193 of 1013	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	307 of 1024	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	337 of 1013	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	89.0	39 of 1019	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	36.2	556 of 854	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	628 of 979	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	504 of 835	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	469 of 1098	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	527 of 1099	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.6	301 of 1099	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	48.8	535 of 1113	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	478 of 1025	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.6	675 of 1075	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	668 of 999	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	52.8	155 of 303	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	486 of 1007	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	464 of 1009	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	406 of 1011	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	536 of 1031	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	413 of 943	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.8	667 of 1027	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.4	636 of 833	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)49th percentile+9 vs school

Middle school

Female (2021)68th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)34th percentile

White (2021)10th percentile

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+7 vs state

Math59%+17 vs state

Science55%+5 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, March 9, 2012

Great school, there is a lot of parent involvement, they have great children programs that motivate Math and reading skills by making it fun; my daughter loves it! She feels so comfortable and willing to learn more every day. The staff is very caring and the teachers are great communicators. We love this School! 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 8th 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 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th 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
Challenge Elementary	Public	K-6	5409 228th St SW	Mountlake Terrace	98043	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7157	414	0	68.9	12.3%	168 (40.6%)	14 (3.4%)	29 (7.0%)	146 (35.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.3%)	99.5	1^st of 1160 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.5	1^st of 1168 public elementary schools	99.9%					93.2	95.6		97.8			96.5		97.8		96.6			97.4											$5,476	$238	$5,238
Terrace Park Elementary	Public	K-6	5409 228th St SW	Mountlake Terrace	98043	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7482	295	37	7.9	30.8%	144 (48.8%)	16 (5.4%)	53 (18.0%)	46 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	32 (10.8%)	71.6	297^th of 1160 public elementary schools	74.4%		65.2	381^st of 1168 public elementary schools	67.4%	84	54.8		54.8	55.1	58.6	66.7	60.5			60.1	53.1	75.9	50.0	65.8			59.5	94.6	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	98.2	94.6	96.4	96.4	$31,011	$343	$30,669
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
Cedar Way Elementary	Public	K-6	22222 39th Ave W	Mountlake Terrace	98043	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7864	522	37	14.0	60.5%	245 (46.9%)	77 (14.8%)	108 (20.7%)	48 (9.2%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	37 (7.1%)	26.8	868^th of 1160 public elementary schools	25.2%		27.8	855^th of 1168 public elementary schools	26.8%	13	33.8		33.8	40.0	36.1	37.7	36.4			37.5	43.1	33.3	21.3	42.9			35.0	82.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	92.0	92.0	85.1	92.0	92.0	$19,929	$684	$19,245
Brier Elementary	Public	K-6	3625 232nd St SW	Brier	98036	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7854	389	23	17.0	22.4%	253 (65.0%)	17 (4.4%)	39 (10.0%)	42 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.3%)	86.8	145^th of 1160 public elementary schools	87.5%		84.3	169^th of 1168 public elementary schools	85.5%	24	70.4		70.4	70.2	74.4	72.7	75.0			73.0	64.9	72.1	58.2	68.3			65.6	90.7	90.7	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	93.0	93.0	93.0	95.4	$20,813	$239	$20,574
Home Education Exchange	Public	K-8	2800 NE 200th	Shoreline	98155	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 418-3388	125	0		17.6%	87 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	17 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.0%)	74.1	273^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	76.5%		83.1	189^th of 1168 public elementary schools	83.8%	84	81.8		84.2	75.0	55.6	90.9				80.0	50.0	44.4	60.0		50.0		62.3	80.0	80.0	93.3	93.3	93.3	86.7	86.7	80.0	86.7	86.7	$12,961	$340	$12,621
Cascade K-8 Community School	Public	K-8	2800 NE 200th	Shoreline	98155	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 393-4180	197	13	15.2	17.3%	127 (64.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (13.7%)	9 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (17.3%)	90.8	102^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	91.2%		92.7	76^th of 1168 public elementary schools	93.5%	26	86.2	82.4	84.8	57.1	77.3		77.8	64.3	76.5	76.2	76.2	77.3	82.8	63.0	57.1	70.6	72.3	94.7	94.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	94.7	94.7	100.0	100.0	$23,688	$400	$23,289
Chase Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	21603 84th Ave W	Edmonds	98020	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7495	413	27	15.4	57.1%	138 (33.4%)	46 (11.1%)	146 (35.4%)	39 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	36 (8.7%)	25.8	890^th of 1160 public elementary schools	23.3%		41.1	663^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	43.2%	227	40.0		40.0	51.2	34.1	43.5	23.7			38.6	44.2	31.8	26.1	23.7			31.6	82.1	89.7	89.7	89.7	89.7	89.7	94.9	82.1	89.7	89.7	$24,542	$994	$23,547
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Terrace Park Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Terrace Park Elementary?

Students at Terrace Park Elementary are 49% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What district is Terrace Park Elementary in?

Edmonds School District

How many students attend Terrace Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 295 students attended Terrace Park Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Terrace Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Terrace Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alderwood Middle School
High : Mountlake Terrace High School

Is Terrace Park Elementary a good school?

Terrace Park Elementary ranks 297^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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