Summary
Lakewood Elementary School is a public school in Marysville, Washington, serving 458 students in prekindergarten through grade 5 within the Lakewood School District. About 54.15% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school’s student-teacher ratio is 15.6, improved from 19.1 in 2022–2023. The school is in a community with significant student needs, but its results vary considerably from those of nearby schools with similar enrollment and socioeconomic measures.
Academically, Lakewood ranks at the 10th percentile statewide, or 1,028th among 1,138 Washington elementary schools. In 2025–2026, proficiency was 26.39% in English language arts, 20.28% in math, and 32.81% in science—below both district and state results in every subject. Math is the clearest concern, particularly in grades 3 and 4, where proficiency was 18.52% and 17.14%, respectively. Fifth grade was the strongest tested grade, but results remained modest. Scores declined from the previous year in all three subjects, although the latest ranking improved from the school’s recent low point in the 5th–7th percentile range.
The closest comparisons are especially informative. Cougar Creek Elementary School and English Crossing Elementary, both in the same district and with similar free- and reduced-price lunch rates, outperform Lakewood in every tested subject. Cougar Creek’s math proficiency is 46.26%, compared with Lakewood’s 20.28%, while English Crossing’s science rate is 60.38%, compared with 32.81%. Other nearby schools, including Kent Prairie Elementary and Presidents Elementary, also report substantially higher scores. Overall, the data point to a need for sustained math support, especially in grades 3–4, and close study of practices used by stronger nearby schools.
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