Cavelero Mid High School

Cavelero Mid High School is a large grades 8–9 school in Lake Stevens, Washington, serving 1,490 students at 8220 24th St SE in a community supported by the highly ranked Lake Stevens School District. The district ranks 19th out of 238 Washington districts, placing it in the 92nd percentile with a five-star rating. Cavelero’s student-teacher ratio was 20.4:1 in 2024–25. No other schools were provided within 20 miles, so the most useful comparisons are with the district and Washington state rather than with specific nearby schools.

In 2025–26, Cavelero performed above Washington averages in all three reported subjects. Proficiency was 59.68% in English language arts, compared with 52.81% statewide; 47.73% in math, compared with 43.11%; and 60.11% in science, compared with 50.95%. Science is the school’s strongest current area relative to the state and showed the biggest recent rebound, rising 12.10 percentage points from the prior year. Math remains the main area for continued attention because it was the lowest-performing subject, with fewer than half of students reaching the reported proficiency benchmark.

Cavelero still trailed its district averages in 2025–26—by 5.34 points in ELA, 6.48 points in math, and 3.63 points in science—but these gaps have narrowed, especially in math and science. Math proficiency has risen steadily from 35.07% in 2022–23 to 47.73%, while science increased from 50.14% to 60.11% over the same period. ELA has remained comparatively stable at about 56% to 60%. Per-student spending increased approximately 30% from 2020–21 through 2023–24, while staffing ratios stayed near 20:1; the available information cannot determine whether these factors caused the academic gains. Overall, the school shows a positive trajectory, with math improvement and sustained science performance as important indicators to watch.