Summary:
Edmonds School District includes 24 elementary-level schools in Washington, most serving kindergarten through sixth grade, with options ranging from early-childhood programs to PK–8 schools. The schools vary widely in size, grade span, and reported achievement, so families should compare both overall results and the specific program structure of each school. Districtwide 2025–2026 proficiency was 58.44% in English language arts, 47.77% in math, and 54.96% in science. Results are generally higher than statewide averages, but performance differs substantially from one school to another.
Maplewood Parent Coop is the strongest conventional all-around performer, with 79.69% proficiency in ELA, 74.30% in math, and 67.27% in science, ranking in the state’s 95th percentile. Other consistently strong choices include Sherwood Elementary, which leads conventional schools in science at 79.69%, along with Hilltop Elementary, Seaview Elementary, Brier Elementary, and Madrona K-8 School. Challenge Elementary reports exceptionally high historical results, but its specialized or unusual reporting profile and suppressed current-year data make direct comparisons difficult.
Families seeking schools showing positive momentum may want to examine Chase Lake Elementary, Cedar Way Elementary, Martha Lake Elementary, Oak Heights Elementary, and Mountlake Terrace Elementary, all of which improved in rankings or achievement measures. The greatest academic challenges appear at Cedar Valley Elementary and College Place Elementary, where current results are well below district averages. Parents should also consider grade span, school size, program model, and whether results are suppressed; suppression indicates unavailable data, not poor performance. Math is the clearest dividing line among schools, while science is a notable strength at several of the highest-performing campuses.
Thank you for your feedback!