Best Public Schools in Mountlake Terrace, WA

Summary:

Mountlake Terrace, Washington, is served by five public schools within the Edmonds School District, including four elementary schools (K-6) and one high school (9-12), educating over 3,100 students in a district ranked in the state's top 30%.

The academic landscape here is defined by dramatic variation. Challenge Elementary is the clear standout, consistently ranked as the #1 elementary school in Washington with near-perfect proficiency rates, while Mountlake Terrace High School is a strong asset with a graduation rate over 92%, well above state averages. Terrace Park Elementary also performs above average, whereas Cedar Way Elementary and Mountlake Terrace Elementary have proficiency rates below the state average.

Key insights show that higher per-student spending does not directly correlate with higher rankings among the elementary schools, and economic need varies widely between them. The high school excels in graduation and English but has seen its state rank decline over three years, with math scores being an area for improvement. This creates a pronounced performance gap within the city, highlighting an opportunity for the district to address disparities through targeted support.

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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 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%)	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
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
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%)	64.3	134^th of 438 public high schools	69.4%		72.3	93^rd of 437 public high schools	78.7%	41		55.0	55.0					65.1	65.1					41.4	41.4											$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%)	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

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	1.82 mi	20	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.

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