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Cedar Wood Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Cedar Wood Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school serving about 680 students from preschool through 5th grade in Bothell, Washington, as part of the Everett School District.

The school consistently ranks among the very best in the state, placing in the top 2% for over a decade. What truly sets Cedar Wood apart is its exceptional success with all students; it achieves top-tier results across every student group, including those from low-income families, English language learners, and students in special education. This demonstrates a school-wide commitment to excellence that benefits every child. While it operates efficiently with a class size near the district average, its academic results far exceed both district and state averages, often by more than 20 percentage points in core subjects.

Located in an area with several other excellent schools, Cedar Wood forms a notable "excellence cluster" with nearby Tambark Creek Elementary School and Fernwood Elementary. Interestingly, it maintains this elite status while serving a more socioeconomically diverse population than some of its top-performing neighbors. The school's performance is remarkably consistent year after year, and its strength in supporting English language learners is a particular highlight. Even within its own district, Cedar Wood's outcomes are significantly higher than a school like Silver Lake Elementary just a few miles away, showing how effective school-level practices can lead to outstanding results for all students.

682

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,816

Per pupil spending ?

22.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3414 168th St. SE
Bothell, WA 98012-6012

(425) 385-7700

District: Everett School District

Students who attend Cedar Wood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Heatherwood Middle School
High:	Henry M. Jackson High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

40.5%

White:

31.1%

Hispanic:

13.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (85% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Washington elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Everett School District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg61%

Washington avg48%

19^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 18Elementary Schools in the Everett School District

48^th of 247Everett 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	97.3	19 of 1160	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	31 of 1168	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	24 of 1169	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	18 of 1169	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	34 of 1107	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	6 of 1130	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	98.6	2 of 1054	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	97.0	9 of 1056	99.1%	★★★★★
2016	96.7	12 of 1053	98.9%	★★★★★
2015	98.0	4 of 1067	99.6%	★★★★★
2013	96.3	5 of 1106	99.5%	★★★★★
2012	97.0	3 of 1097	99.7%	★★★★★
2011	97.3	3 of 1092	99.7%	★★★★★
2010	97.9	3 of 1088	99.7%	★★★★★
2009	97.5	3 of 1072	99.7%	★★★★★
2008	95.4	12 of 1067	98.9%	★★★★★
2007	96.7	6 of 1069	99.4%	★★★★★
2006	95.6	8 of 1051	99.2%	★★★★★
2005	94.0	17 of 1031	98.4%	★★★★★
2004	97.9	4 of 1026	99.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	1 of 189	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	9 of 163	94.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	32 of 303	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	52 of 320	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	95.6	11 of 254	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	4 of 213	98.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	11 of 1092	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	14 of 1093	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	16 of 1094	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	25 of 1100	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	95.3	47 of 1008	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	3 of 1068	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.3	1 of 1004	99.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	8 of 659	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.9	53 of 651	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	20 of 633	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	35 of 694	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	14 of 501	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	99.7	1 of 697	99.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	15 of 1013	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	28 of 1024	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	44 of 1013	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	9 of 1019	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.9	8 of 854	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	41 of 979	95.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	97.0	17 of 1098	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	34 of 1099	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	20 of 1099	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	15 of 1113	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	18 of 1025	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	6 of 1075	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	98.0	2 of 999	99.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	75.2	43 of 212	79.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	7 of 363	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.3	30 of 339	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	17 of 308	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	84.2	45 of 478	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	22 of 566	96.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	19 of 1007	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	7 of 1009	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	6 of 1011	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	20 of 1031	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.7	79 of 943	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	12 of 1027	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	1 of 833	99.9%	★★★★★

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)

Asian (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)98th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)89th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)80th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts87%+34 vs state

Math85%+42 vs state

Science84%+34 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, September 29, 2018

Cedar Wood school provides excellent environment for learning and growth, both of my kids are very happy at this school for several years.

The school is a magnet for talented and gifted students as an additional bonus it hosts the highly capable program where kids florish under professional guidance of teachers.

There is also a separate good program for kids that have challenges with learning or behavior.

Bulling is practically non existent, concelors and staff provide lots of teaching starting from first days of kindergarten about meaning of friendship, how to recognize different emotions and how to deal with them.

Personally we had one small incident where bulling was recognized and pointed out to the teacher via email. Immediately after, the teacher and a conselor have reacted appropriately and none of the incidents were seen since then.

PTA is pretty strong and is able to organize many extra different activities for the kids and help school to purchase extra, but very much needed equipment. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 19, 2016

We moved to a particular area of Bothell so, our daughter could attend Cedar Wood Elementary. I do believe if your child is a typically developing child, then Cedar Wood would be perfect for you. I have been made aware that student's test scores who have IEPs are not factored into the school's average test scores. If they were, the school's overall rating would be significantly less prestigious. I have been battling with Cedar Wood as well as the Everett School District for several months now, to get specialized teacher than my daughter is entitled to, according to federal laws. It's as if the school and school district lacks the resources, funds and integrity to meet ALL the student's needs. Cedar Wood has been non-compliant with our daughter's IEP for 4 months now and the school district directors are still trying to get the services in place. Also, new at Cedar Wood this year is the Achievement Program. This program is intended for children with behavioral challenges. Some of these children have not been properly monitored or supervised and have been violent against staff numerous times as well as being known to cause extensive damage to the school. Again, Cedar Wood nor the Everett School District was prepared or equipped for such a program. There was no insight or planning for such potential problems that resulted in a teacher being reassigned elsewhere. It is all a very sad reality and it is the student's that suffer. There are such amazing general education teachers and specialists, who have such a passion for what they do and it shows. I really had such high hopes for Cedar Wood. There are many student's who are quite advanced from extensive parental involvement who excel at this school. I believe because of the rigorous parental involvement with a majority of the "gifted" student's is why Cedar Wood has such a high rating. If they were to get assessed on how they manage ALL student's, they would be receiving a failing grade. I truly hope things change and improve so that Cedar Wood can someday live up to it's mythological reputation. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 14, 2012

Wow Great school!! I drive my daughter and son 60mi a day for the variance to attend Cedar Wood. Worth every minute and mile:) 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 Wood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3414 168th St. SE	Bothell	98012	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-7700	682	38	17.8	22.6%	212 (31.1%)	27 (4.0%)	93 (13.6%)	276 (40.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (10.4%)	97.3	19^th of 1160 public elementary schools	98.4%		96.3	31^st of 1168 public elementary schools	97.3%	12	83.9	83.9	83.5	87.3	89.2		86.9	87.4	88.1	79.2		84.6	94.4	96.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	96.7	100.0	95.6	96.7	96.7	$19,816	$382	$19,434
Woodside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17000 23rd Ave. SE	Bothell	98012	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-7800	581	34	17.0	46.3%	238 (41.0%)	36 (6.2%)	116 (20.0%)	128 (22.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.6%)	78.5	225^th of 1160 public elementary schools	80.6%		80.1	217^th of 1168 public elementary schools	81.4%	8	68.6	68.6	59.5	66.0	66.3		64.1	64.7	64.8	60.0		63.3	94.3	96.2	97.1	97.1	97.1	96.2	95.2	94.3	96.2	96.2	$19,103	$380	$18,723
Tambark Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4419 180th St. SE	Bothell	98012	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 302-9200	740	40	18.6	11.1%	144 (19.5%)	18 (2.4%)	44 (5.9%)	503 (68.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	97.4	17^th of 1160 public elementary schools	98.5%		98	14^th of 1168 public elementary schools	98.8%	3	85.8	85.8	81.1	85.6	90.3		85.6	88.1	84.0	89.6		87.3	94.7	96.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	96.8	95.8	94.7	96.8	96.8	$17,468	$380	$17,088
Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 148th St. SE	Mill Creek	98012	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-6800	694	37	18.7	25.2%	297 (42.8%)	28 (4.0%)	112 (16.1%)	186 (26.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	66 (9.5%)	93.6	66^th of 1160 public elementary schools	94.3%		93.7	67^th of 1168 public elementary schools	94.3%	1	78.5	78.5	79.3	85.1	77.7		80.7	81.3	75.2	71.5		75.7	92.2	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	$19,535	$380	$19,155
Forest View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5601 156th St. SE	Everett	98208	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-7900	634	34	18.4	14.8%	174 (27.4%)	13 (2.1%)	53 (8.4%)	333 (52.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.3%)	95.9	35^th of 1160 public elementary schools	97.0%		96.1	36^th of 1168 public elementary schools	96.9%	1	86.4	86.4	82.6	79.2	84.3		81.9	85.1	77.5	82.4		81.6	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	$18,003	$380	$17,623
Fernwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3933 Jewell RD	Bothell	98012	Snohomish County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-4500	714	38	18.7	6.0%	112 (15.7%)	14 (2.0%)	21 (2.9%)	540 (75.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.5%)	97	21^st of 1160 public elementary schools	98.2%		96.6	23^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	98.0%	2	82.9	82.9	87.4	81.3	85.6		85.0	89.5	86.6	82.7		86.6	97.3	97.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	100.0	100.0	98.2	98.2	$16,756	$217	$16,539
Silver Firs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5909 146th Pl. SE	Everett	98208	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-6500	538	31	17.3	22.1%	266 (49.4%)	24 (4.5%)	47 (8.7%)	150 (27.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.1%)	93.1	70^th of 1160 public elementary schools	94.0%		94.7	53^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	95.5%	17	83.1	83.1	73.2	80.0	80.5		77.8	74.7	81.1	70.1		75.2	94.1	95.1	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	94.1	96.0	96.0	$19,381	$380	$19,001
Penny Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4117 132nd St. SE	Everett	98208	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-7200	791	46	17.1	35.3%	303 (38.3%)	46 (5.8%)	125 (15.8%)	243 (30.7%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	66 (8.3%)	85.6	157^th of 1160 public elementary schools	86.5%		87.6	135^th of 1168 public elementary schools	88.4%	22	76.6	76.6	72.5	60.9	78.0		71.1	74.6	59.1	71.6		69.0	91.9	93.5	94.3	94.3	94.3	93.5	95.9	93.5	93.5	93.5	$18,500	$380	$18,120
Ruby Bridges Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20510 49th Drive SE	Woodinville	98072	Snohomish County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-8700	503	34	14.9	13.1%	140 (27.8%)	18 (3.6%)	45 (8.9%)	254 (50.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.3%)	81.8	195^th of 1160 public elementary schools	83.2%		85.9	155^th of 1168 public elementary schools	86.7%	40	71.8	71.8	56.4	80.0	67.1		67.9	66.7	71.3	58.8		65.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$21,098	$217	$20,881
Totem Falls	Public	K-6	14211 Snohomish-Cascade Drive	Snohomish	98296	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-4750	412	28	14.6	10.9%	246 (59.7%)	11 (2.7%)	28 (6.8%)	77 (18.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.4%)	90.6	105^th of 1160 public elementary schools	90.9%		81.5	204^th of 1168 public elementary schools	82.5%	99	90.9	90.9	67.3	80.4	87.3	63.8	74.3	81.8	76.1	80.0	51.7	72.0	92.7	96.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	96.4	96.4	94.6	96.4	96.4	$22,170	$1,479	$20,692

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Wood Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Wood Elementary?

Students at Cedar Wood Elementary are 40% Asian, 31% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Cedar Wood Elementary a good school?

Yes! Cedar Wood Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 19^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Cedar Wood Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Heatherwood Middle School
High : Henry M. Jackson High School

How many students attend Cedar Wood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 682 students attended Cedar Wood Elementary.

What district is Cedar Wood Elementary in?

Everett School District

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