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Mountlake Terrace Elementary

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Mountlake Terrace Elementary ranks 606 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

606^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Mountlake Terrace Elementary is a public K-6 school serving 426 students in the Edmonds School District, notable for its remarkable and rapid academic improvement in recent years.

The school's story is one of impressive turnaround, jumping from a 1-star to a 2-star rating and climbing 23 percentile points in statewide ranking in just one year, with test scores in both English and math rising significantly. This improvement is especially pronounced for students in special education and those from lower-income families, where the school now ranks well above the state average. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.5, the school demonstrates balanced effectiveness across different student groups, suggesting a supportive environment for all learners.

Interesting comparisons emerge when looking at nearby schools, highlighting that funding alone doesn't dictate success. For instance, Challenge Elementary, less than a mile away and the top-ranked school in Washington, spends far less per student, while Cedar Valley Elementary, also nearby, spends a similar amount but struggles academically. Mountlake Terrace Elementary occupies a unique middle ground, performing at or near state averages while serving a community with a higher level of economic need than many top-performing schools, making its recent gains particularly noteworthy.

426

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,842

Per pupil spending ?

55.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22001 52nd Ave West
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043

(425) 431-7894

District: Edmonds School District

Students who attend Mountlake Terrace Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Alderwood Middle School
High:	Mountlake Terrace High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.0%

Hispanic:

33.8%

Asian:

11.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg53%

Washington avg48%

606^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Edmonds School District

74^th of 247Edmonds 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	45.6	606 of 1160	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	880 of 1168	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.6	666 of 1169	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	764 of 1169	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.2	709 of 1107	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	710 of 1130	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	766 of 1054	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.5	837 of 1056	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.8	825 of 1053	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.2	809 of 1067	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.1	701 of 1106	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.7	719 of 1097	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.0	817 of 1092	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.1	886 of 1088	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.4	841 of 1072	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.4	913 of 1067	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.4	919 of 1069	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.4	886 of 1051	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.8	842 of 1031	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	45.7	572 of 1026	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	34.1	146 of 201	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	152 of 303	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	71 of 213	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	565 of 1092	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.2	834 of 1093	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.7	660 of 1094	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	759 of 1100	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.8	768 of 1008	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.0	614 of 1068	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	641 of 1004	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	312 of 659	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.5	470 of 651	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.0	464 of 633	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	600 of 694	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	447 of 501	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	608 of 697	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.2	213 of 540	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	383 of 1013	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.9	865 of 1024	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.2	518 of 1013	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	770 of 1019	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.0	653 of 854	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.4	503 of 979	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	591 of 835	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	595 of 1098	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	832 of 1099	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.0	618 of 1099	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	732 of 1113	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	578 of 1025	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	711 of 1075	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.2	797 of 999	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	112 of 363	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.0	211 of 339	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.3	251 of 308	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.9	82 of 158	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.1	322 of 566	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	426 of 637	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	432 of 1007	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.0	713 of 1009	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.0	630 of 1011	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	593 of 1031	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	558 of 943	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.3	740 of 1027	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	742 of 833	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)69th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)50th percentile~ school

Female (2025)48th percentile~ school

Male (2025)46th percentile~ school

Asian (2019)27th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Science47%~ state avg

Math40%-3 vs state

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Nice community school. My daughter loves going here, we are a mixed family and love the diversity. 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 8th 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 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th 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
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
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
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
Brier Elementary	Public	K-6	3625 232nd St SW	Brier	98036	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7854	389	23	17.0	22.4%	253 (65.0%)	17 (4.4%)	39 (10.0%)	42 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.3%)	86.8	145^th of 1160 public elementary schools	87.5%		84.3	169^th of 1168 public elementary schools	85.5%	24	70.4		70.4	70.2	74.4	72.7	75.0			73.0	64.9	72.1	58.2	68.3			65.6	90.7	90.7	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	93.0	93.0	93.0	95.4	$20,813	$239	$20,574
Hazelwood Elementary	Public	K-6	3300 204th St SW	Lynnwood	98036	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7884	419	29	14.3	49.2%	173 (41.3%)	43 (10.3%)	108 (25.8%)	64 (15.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	43.1	641^st of 1160 public elementary schools	44.7%		39.1	691^st of 1168 public elementary schools	40.8%	50	44.1		44.1	36.2	46.4	50.9	55.4			47.1	39.7	46.4	40.7	42.9			42.6	93.9	93.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	$23,137	$446	$22,691
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	19400 56th Ave W	Lynnwood	98036	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 670-7211	397	9	42.0	51.4%	117 (29.5%)	61 (15.4%)	108 (27.2%)	70 (17.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.1%)								(n/a)																												$32,190	$3,287	$28,903
Cedar Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	19200 56th Ave W	Lynnwood	98036	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7390	427	33	13.1	73.8%	103 (24.1%)	51 (11.9%)	218 (51.1%)	37 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	8.3	1111^th of 1160 public elementary schools	4.2%		7.4	1121^st of 1168 public elementary schools	4.0%	10	22.9		22.9	26.1	29.2	20.8	20.5			24.4	26.1	20.8		15.9			17.7	89.5	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	92.1	93.4	93.4	$21,432	$1,515	$19,917
Home Education Exchange	Public	K-8	2800 NE 200th	Shoreline	98155	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 418-3388	125	0		17.6%	87 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	17 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.0%)	74.1	273^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	76.5%		83.1	189^th of 1168 public elementary schools	83.8%	84	81.8		84.2	75.0	55.6	90.9				80.0	50.0	44.4	60.0		50.0		62.3	80.0	80.0	93.3	93.3	93.3	86.7	86.7	80.0	86.7	86.7	$12,961	$340	$12,621
Cascade K-8 Community School	Public	K-8	2800 NE 200th	Shoreline	98155	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 393-4180	197	13	15.2	17.3%	127 (64.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (13.7%)	9 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (17.3%)	90.8	102^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	91.2%		92.7	76^th of 1168 public elementary schools	93.5%	26	86.2	82.4	84.8	57.1	77.3		77.8	64.3	76.5	76.2	76.2	77.3	82.8	63.0	57.1	70.6	72.3	94.7	94.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	94.7	94.7	100.0	100.0	$23,688	$400	$23,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountlake Terrace Elementary

How many students attend Mountlake Terrace Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Mountlake Terrace Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Mountlake Terrace Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mountlake Terrace Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alderwood Middle School
High : Mountlake Terrace High School

What is the racial makeup of Mountlake Terrace Elementary?

Students at Mountlake Terrace Elementary are 34% White, 34% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Mountlake Terrace Elementary a good school?

Mountlake Terrace Elementary ranks 606^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Mountlake Terrace Elementary in?

Edmonds School District

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