Summary:
Lyman, Washington, has one public school: Lyman Elementary School, a small K–6 school serving 185 students in the Sedro-Woolley School District. Because it is the only school listed in the city, there are no local middle, high, or alternative schools for comparison. More than half of students, 55.14%, participate in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The school reports a 19.8-to-1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $20,937.
Lyman Elementary School has shown positive momentum in its statewide standing. Its ranking improved from the 45th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 52nd percentile in 2025–2026, when it received a three-star rating. In the latest results, the school outperformed the Sedro-Woolley School District in all three tested subjects: English Language Arts proficiency was 50%, compared with 41.74% districtwide; math was 36.05%, compared with 33.09%; and science was 60%, compared with 43.51%. Science is the clearest strength, also exceeding the statewide rate of 50.95%.
Academic performance varies considerably by grade. Fifth grade stands out, with 64% proficiency in ELA and 60% in science, both above state averages. Fourth-grade math was also relatively strong at 50%, slightly above the state rate. Math is the main area needing attention: third-grade proficiency was 33.33% and sixth-grade proficiency was 20%, each about 20 percentage points below the state. Overall results declined modestly from the prior year, especially in science, but the school remains stronger than its district average and continues to rank around the middle of Washington schools. For families, the main picture is a small school with improving overall standing, notable science strengths, and uneven math results that may warrant particular attention.
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