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Best Public Schools in Mountlake Terrace, WA

At a glance

Schools

3,113

Students

Top rankedMountlake Terrace High School71^st of 396 Washington high schools

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Biggest riser

Cedar Way Elementary up 183 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Terrace Park Elementary 7.9 students per teacher

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Summary:

Mountlake Terrace, Washington, has five public schools serving about 3,113 students in grades K–12: four elementary schools serving K–6 and one high school serving grades 9–12; all are part of the Edmonds School District, which ranks 66th among 238 Washington districts. There are no middle or alternative schools listed in this data. Enrollment ranges from 295 students at Terrace Park Elementary to 1,456 at Mountlake Terrace High School.

Mountlake Terrace High School is the strongest overall recent performer, ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide. It reported 72.58% proficiency in English language arts, 45.28% in math, and 54.94% in science, along with a 92.1% graduation rate and 4.2% dropout rate. Its ELA results are especially strong, although math is a clear area for improvement. Among elementary schools with complete current-year results, Terrace Park Elementary stands out, exceeding district and state averages in ELA, math, and science. Its science proficiency was particularly strong at 68.75%.

Challenge Elementary has historically been ranked first statewide in several years and reported an exceptional 96.84% math proficiency rate in 2025–2026, but its current ELA and science results are suppressed and its current ranking is unavailable. Mountlake Terrace Elementary performed near the middle of the local group, while Cedar Way Elementary had the lowest current proficiency rates but improved in every subject, especially science. Overall, math is the most common weakness, while science shows notable strength or improvement at several schools. Reported spending and student-teacher ratios vary widely and should be treated as context rather than proof of school quality.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)						SBAC Math (2026)						% 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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 11th 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 10th 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 10th 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 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%)	39.6	685^th of 1138 public elementary schools	39.8%		26.8	868^th of 1160 public elementary schools	25.2%	183	46.6		46.6	41.4	39.7	47.2	44.6		43.4	36.8	39.7	36.1	43.1		38.9	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
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%)	46.4	591^st of 1138 public elementary schools	48.1%		45.6	606^th of 1160 public elementary schools	47.8%	15	47.9		47.9	42.9	44.6	47.9	57.8		48.7	35.7	50.9	35.4	37.5		39.9	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
Mountlake Terrace High School	Public	9-12	21801 44th Ave W	Mountlake Terrace	98043	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7776	1,456	63	23.2	36.3%	719 (49.4%)	143 (9.8%)	263 (18.1%)	221 (15.2%)	6 (0.4%)	18 (1.2%)	66 (4.5%)	77.6	71^st of 396 public high schools	82.1%		64.3	134^th of 438 public high schools	69.4%	63		54.9	54.9					72.6	72.6					45.3	45.3											$18,922	$648	$18,274
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%)								(n/a)															96.8											$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%)	64.7	374^th of 1138 public elementary schools	67.1%		71.6	297^th of 1160 public elementary schools	74.4%	77	68.8		68.8		43.8	65.6	63.0		61.1	70.7	37.5	46.9	50.0		50.9	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

Cities Near Mountlake Terrace

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brier	1.05 mi	2	18^th
Shoreline	1.22 mi	16	23^rd
Edmonds	1.81 mi	13	61^st
Lynnwood	1.94 mi	18	165^th
Lake Forest Park	2.12 mi	2	45^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.