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Lakewood Middle School

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Lakewood Middle School ranks 365 th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

365^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 514 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Lakewood Middle School is a public school in Marysville, Washington, serving 668 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Lakewood School District. Its student-teacher ratio is 20.8:1, about half of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, and spending was $17,433 per student in 2023–2024. The school ranks at the 29th percentile among Washington middle schools and has a one-star rating. Its recent statewide position has improved from the 17th percentile in 2022–2023, but it remains in the lower third of schools statewide.

Academic results are below Washington averages in all three reported subjects. In 2025–2026, proficiency was 31.9% in English language arts, 30.17% in math, and 44.81% in science, compared with state rates of 52.81%, 43.11%, and 50.95%. Science is the clearest area of progress, rising from 28.57% in 2022–2023 to 44.81%; math also improved from 21.57% to 30.17%. ELA, however, declined from 36.62% the previous year to 31.9% most recently. Seventh-grade math is a particular concern, with 25.58% proficiency. Nearby comparisons are mixed: Totem Middle School performs lower in all three subjects, while Port Susan Middle School and North Lake Middle School are substantially stronger.

Lakewood’s subgroup results show an important strength and challenge. Its English Language Learner effectiveness ranking is at the 55th percentile statewide, while its special education ranking is at the 13th percentile. Results for low-income students have improved notably, from the 13th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 30th percentile. The school’s overall improvement in science and math is encouraging, but schoolwide ELA performance, seventh-grade math, and support for students receiving special education services remain key priorities. The lower-ranked Lakewood School District provides useful context, although stronger results at some nearby schools suggest that school-level practices also matter.

668

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,433

Per pupil spending ?

50.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16800 16th Dr N.E.
Marysville, WA 98259

(360) 652-4510

District: Lakewood School District

Students who attend Lakewood Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lakewood High School

Feeder schools for Lakewood Middle School:

Elementary:	Cougar Creek Elementary School
	English Crossing Elementary
	Lakewood Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

Hispanic:

25.1%

Two or more races:

9.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 17th percentile in 2023 → 29th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 29th (2026) from a 17th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (33% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 21 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg35%

Washington avg48%

365^th of 514

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

182^nd of 238Lakewood 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
2026	28.8	365 of 514	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.1	389 of 534	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	413 of 535	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	445 of 539	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	385 of 541	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.7	428 of 529	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.3	300 of 512	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	227 of 437	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.7	276 of 435	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.2	246 of 443	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.6	294 of 445	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.9	349 of 498	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.9	327 of 497	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.3	292 of 492	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.7	244 of 483	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.2	330 of 476	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.5	259 of 466	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.0	210 of 463	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.0	191 of 449	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.7	213 of 425	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.0	221 of 421	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	78 of 147	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	65 of 143	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	24.6	337 of 443	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.9	371 of 471	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	371 of 464	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	397 of 464	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	334 of 479	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.5	383 of 469	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.4	279 of 452	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	232 of 376	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	246 of 347	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.0	277 of 347	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	270 of 344	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	275 of 336	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	245 of 360	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.8	222 of 353	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.6	129 of 344	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	86 of 259	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	81.4	3 of 33	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	72.0	6 of 59	89.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	315 of 453	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.2	314 of 457	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.7	394 of 455	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.9	425 of 463	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	401 of 475	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.6	444 of 458	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	38.6	288 of 448	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	199 of 349	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	312 of 454	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.7	326 of 472	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.6	357 of 466	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	389 of 470	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	354 of 480	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	370 of 476	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.1	254 of 453	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	169 of 371	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	27.6	175 of 222	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.4	209 of 246	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	206 of 243	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.6	228 of 244	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	204 of 257	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	234 of 250	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.6	196 of 246	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	109 of 166	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	196 of 226	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.7	165 of 186	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	174 of 179	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	31.0	148 of 210	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.3	174 of 231	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.5	159 of 268	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	26.8	349 of 453	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.6	391 of 488	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	424 of 486	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	439 of 488	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	397 of 488	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.0	428 of 480	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	316 of 470	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	208 of 325	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2022)91st percentile+62 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)55th percentile+26 vs school

Asian (2025)47th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)29th percentile~ school

Female (2026)24th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)23rd percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)21st percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)13th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science45%-6 vs state

English Language Arts32%-21 vs state

Math30%-13 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 31, 2018

Of your child is a star athlete, straight A student then this is the school for you, but if your child has any type of learning disabilities, needs 504 plan, or not the greatest player on the team I would strongly recommend another school if it's an option for you. The teachers could care less about children having different learning styles, or maybe needing a little extra attention... they teach their way and ur your child doesn't get it, well then they are S.O.L. The principal is an absolute joke, as well as the assistant principal. They pick and chooses who they are going to dress code, discipline, or even get too know. Once your child is on their radar, its game over. They will be singled out, punished more harshly, and not protected when bullied from students or staff members. Out of all the teachers/staff members my child has dealt with only one teacher has actually gave a crap about encouraging her and helping her with her learning disabilities. Mr. Detrick has went out of his way too make her feel like an actual human being who has potential in this world. Unfortunately I cant say that for any other teachers it staff members. My child actually had a teacher tell her while during a class discussion about what they wanted too be when they grow up that "school isn't really for you, you would not do well at a university, maybe you could become a hairdresser or something that allows minimal schooling". My child had said her dream is to become a detective or police officer... what kind of teacher intentionally discourages a child from his or her dream. Their job is too build them up and encourage, not make them feel worthless and like their learning disabilities are going too hold them back in life. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)					SBAC Math (2026)					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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	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 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakewood Middle School	Public	6-8	16800 16th Dr N.E.	Marysville	98259	Snohomish County	Lakewood School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 652-4510	668	32	20.8	50.1%	380 (56.9%)	11 (1.6%)	168 (25.1%)	21 (3.1%)	11 (1.6%)	9 (1.3%)	66 (9.9%)	28.8	365^th of 514 public middle schools	29.0%		28.1	389^th of 534 public middle schools	27.2%	24	44.8	44.8		31.0	30.5	34.7	31.9		31.5	25.6	34.1	30.2	$17,433	$236	$17,197
Haller Middle School	Public	6-8	600 E. First	Arlington	98223	Snohomish County	Arlington School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 618-6400	576	25	23.2	37.0%	369 (64.1%)	11 (1.9%)	123 (21.4%)	15 (2.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.9%)	39.4	297^th of 514 public middle schools	42.2%		42.5	287^th of 534 public middle schools	46.3%	10	42.9	42.9		34.8	48.9	58.9	47.5		26.7	30.1	27.8	28.2	$16,257	$273	$15,984
Post Middle School	Public	6-8	1220 E. 5th St	Arlington	98223	Snohomish County	Arlington School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 618-6450	645	29	22.1	45.7%	467 (72.4%)	7 (1.1%)	102 (15.8%)	11 (1.7%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.1%)	46.9	251^st of 514 public middle schools	51.2%		34.4	347^th of 534 public middle schools	35.0%	96	44.7	44.7		44.8	53.2	54.0	50.4		34.1	38.5	23.1	32.0	$16,457	$396	$16,061
Cedarcrest School	Public	7-8	6400 88th St NE	Marysville	98270	Snohomish County	Marysville School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 965-0700	704	31	22.4	49.9%	334 (47.4%)	34 (4.8%)	179 (25.4%)	59 (8.4%)	7 (1.0%)	8 (1.1%)	81 (11.5%)	47.5	248^th of 514 public middle schools	51.8%		48.5	257^th of 534 public middle schools	51.9%	9	39.8	39.8			52.7	48.4	50.4			38.7	34.9	36.7	$17,959	$601	$17,357
10th Street School	Public	6-8	7204 27th Ave NE	Marysville	98271	Snohomish County	Marysville School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 965-0400	217	10	20.7	34.6%	107 (49.3%)	7 (3.2%)	46 (21.2%)	12 (5.5%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (16.1%)	45.3	267^th of 514 public middle schools	48.1%		28.5	386^th of 534 public middle schools	27.7%	119	44.4	44.4		48.4	49.0	48.9	48.7		39.6	34.3	22.2	34.0	$15,552	$202	$15,349
Totem Middle School	Public	7-8	1605 7th St	Marysville	98270	Snohomish County	Marysville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 965-0500	522	30	17.4	68.2%	179 (34.3%)	8 (1.5%)	169 (32.4%)	26 (5.0%)	81 (15.5%)	6 (1.1%)	52 (10.0%)	10.3	478^th of 514 public middle schools	7.0%		8.5	506^th of 534 public middle schools	5.2%	28	24.0	24.0			26.6	25.2	25.9			17.0	17.7	17.3	$20,348	$994	$19,354
Port Susan Middle School	Public	6-8	7506 267th St NW	Stanwood	98292	Snohomish County	Stanwood-Camano School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 629-1360	530	25	21.4	32.8%	404 (76.2%)	4 (0.8%)	69 (13.0%)	11 (2.1%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.0%)	79.5	94^th of 514 public middle schools	81.7%		73.6	116^th of 534 public middle schools	78.3%	22	56.7	56.7		60.0	70.3	59.5	63.3		47.7	55.7	53.9	52.5	$18,042	$491	$17,551
Lincoln Academy	Public	6-8	7600 272nd St NW	Stanwood	98292	Snohomish County	Stanwood-Camano School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 629-1340	20	1	14.2	50.0%	15 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$22,741	$391	$22,350
Stanwood Middle School	Public	6-8	9405 271st St NW	Stanwood	98292	Snohomish County	Stanwood-Camano School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 629-1350	528	25	21.4	36.9%	399 (75.6%)	7 (1.3%)	63 (11.9%)	12 (2.3%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	36 (6.8%)	55.9	203^rd of 514 public middle schools	60.5%		29.3	379^th of 534 public middle schools	29.0%	176	48.6	48.6		46.7	56.7	46.9	50.3		37.5	44.2	40.7	40.8	$17,570	$518	$17,051
North Lake Middle School	Public	6-7	2202 123rd Ave NE	Lake Stevens	98258	Snohomish County	Lake Stevens School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 335-1530	856	41	20.6	32.2%	522 (61.0%)	41 (4.8%)	122 (14.3%)	73 (8.5%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	89 (10.4%)	84	75^th of 514 public middle schools	85.4%		76.4	105^th of 534 public middle schools	80.3%	30				60.9	68.4		64.8		56.8	53.7		55.2	$17,023	$326	$16,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakewood Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lakewood Middle School?

Students at Lakewood Middle School are 57% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Lakewood Middle School in?

Lakewood School District

How many students attend Lakewood Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 668 students attended Lakewood Middle School.

Is Lakewood Middle School a good school?

Lakewood Middle School ranks 365^th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Lakewood Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lakewood Middle School usually go on to attend Lakewood High School

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