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Cougar Creek Elementary School

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Cougar Creek Elementary School ranks 657 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

657^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Cougar Creek Elementary School is a public K–5 school in Arlington, Washington, serving about 422 students in the Lakewood School District, an area with substantial economic need and several nearby elementary schools. About 50.24% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25, and the school had 15.3 students per teacher. The school ranked at the 42nd percentile statewide in 2025–26, above the Lakewood School District’s 24th-percentile standing but below the state midpoint.

Within its immediate district comparison group, Cougar Creek Elementary School is currently the strongest overall performer. Its 2025–26 proficiency rates were 42.18% in English language arts, 46.26% in math, and 41.54% in science. It led Lakewood Elementary School in all three subjects and outperformed English Crossing Elementary in ELA and math, though English Crossing was considerably stronger in science. Math is the clearest bright spot: Cougar Creek’s result was above both the district and Washington averages and has improved gradually over four years. ELA improved in the latest year but remains below the state, while science has declined and is now a key area for attention.

Results vary by grade, with fourth grade standing out as the biggest concern: proficiency was 30.14% in ELA and 39.19% in math. Third-grade ELA and math were much stronger, suggesting that grade-level instruction and student transitions may be worth examining. Compared with nearby schools, Kent Prairie Elementary and Pioneer Elementary in the Arlington School District remain stronger overall, but Cougar Creek Elementary School compares favorably with several Marysville School District schools. Its English learner subgroup ranked at the 93rd percentile, and its low-socioeconomic-status subgroup ranked at the 62nd percentile, pointing to notable strengths alongside the need for sustained ELA and science improvement.

422

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,803

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16216 11th Ave N.E.
Arlington, WA 98259

(360) 652-4517

District: Lakewood School District

Students who attend Cougar Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakewood Middle School
High:	Lakewood High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Hispanic:

20.1%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

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

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg35%

Washington avg48%

657^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Lakewood School District

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	41.3	657 of 1138	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.4	741 of 1160	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	750 of 1168	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	651 of 1169	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	858 of 1169	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.2	648 of 1107	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.0	535 of 1130	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	566 of 1054	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.5	495 of 1056	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.0	536 of 1053	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.0	451 of 1067	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.3	537 of 1106	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.3	462 of 1097	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.6	527 of 1092	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	38.3	715 of 1088	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.5	554 of 1072	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.0	545 of 1067	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.2	451 of 1069	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.3	571 of 1051	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	27.2	805 of 1031	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	42.9	608 of 1026	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	20 of 303	93.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	543 of 1020	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.1	615 of 1092	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	706 of 1093	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	616 of 1094	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.7	867 of 1100	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	701 of 1008	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.8	527 of 1068	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.2	670 of 1004	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	366 of 649	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.5	254 of 659	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.3	101 of 651	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	58.1	241 of 633	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.3	576 of 694	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.9	177 of 501	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	296 of 697	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	387 of 1008	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.9	628 of 1013	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	570 of 1024	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	480 of 1013	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.6	734 of 1019	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.0	613 of 854	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.7	331 of 979	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	240 of 835	71.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	656 of 1059	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.5	735 of 1098	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	724 of 1099	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	561 of 1099	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	758 of 1113	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.2	527 of 1025	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.3	503 of 1075	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	421 of 999	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	39.5	126 of 188	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	221 of 432	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	265 of 566	53.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	662 of 901	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.0	820 of 1007	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	812 of 1009	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	721 of 1011	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	879 of 1031	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.0	708 of 943	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.5	534 of 1027	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	489 of 833	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)93rd percentile+57 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2026)49th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)44th percentile~ school

Male (2026)38th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)33rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)27th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Math46%+3 vs state

English Language Arts42%-11 vs state

Science42%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 12, 2013

There are many websites on Cougar Creek Elementary School and a great deal of information is available. However, the sites are not user friendly when someone wants to get simple information like the schedule for Kindergarten which is Tuesday, Thursday, and two Fridays per month. I understand that the Fridays are not always on a regular schedule. Also I was told that information was available to check the dollar balance on school lunches,etc. I have also tried Lakewood Elem. School #306 and the same applies. I have the student ID#, but the information I need is not to be found. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)					SBAC Math (2026)					% 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 (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 5th 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 All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th 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
Cougar Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	16216 11th Ave N.E.	Arlington	98259	Snohomish County	Lakewood School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 652-4517	422	28	15.3	50.2%	264 (62.6%)	6 (1.4%)	85 (20.1%)	10 (2.4%)	7 (1.7%)	6 (1.4%)	44 (10.4%)	41.3	657^th of 1138 public elementary schools	42.3%		35.4	741^st of 1160 public elementary schools	36.1%	84	41.5	41.5	51.4	30.1	45.3		42.2	52.7	39.2	47.0		46.3	77.5	84.5	81.7	81.7	81.7	81.7	83.1	80.3	81.7	81.7	$19,803	$992	$18,811
English Crossing Elementary	Public	K-5	16728 16th Dr N.E.	Marysville	98259	Snohomish County	Lakewood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 652-4515	331	23	14.4	54.1%	185 (55.9%)	8 (2.4%)	87 (26.3%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	37 (11.2%)	33.1	762^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	33.0%		33.4	777^th of 1160 public elementary schools	33.0%	15	60.4	60.4	23.2	30.4	57.7		35.6	27.9	32.7	46.2		34.9	80.6	86.1	83.3	83.3	83.3	86.1	94.4	83.3	86.1	86.1	$20,743	$565	$20,178
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17000 16th Dr N.E.	Marysville	98259	Snohomish County	Lakewood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 652-4520	458	29	15.6	54.1%	259 (56.6%)	6 (1.3%)	107 (23.4%)	19 (4.1%)	5 (1.1%)	14 (3.1%)	48 (10.5%)	10.6	1028^th of 1138 public elementary schools	9.7%		13.1	1049^th of 1160 public elementary schools	9.6%	21	32.8	32.8	24.7	22.9	32.3		26.4	18.5	17.1	25.8		20.3	82.8	89.7	89.7	89.7	89.7	86.2	89.7	84.5	86.2	86.2	$18,654	$853	$17,801
Shoultes Elementary	Public	K-6	13525 51st Ave NE	Marysville	98271	Snohomish County	Marysville School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 965-1400	348	19	17.9	59.5%	151 (43.4%)	18 (5.2%)	106 (30.5%)	29 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.6%)	8.1	1055^th of 1138 public elementary schools	7.3%		18	985^th of 1160 public elementary schools	15.1%	70	16.2	16.2	19.6	26.7	22.1	32.6	24.8	13.7	26.7	4.4	20.9	15.8	73.2	80.4	82.1	82.1	82.1	82.1	87.5	78.6	82.1	82.1	$20,385	$202	$20,183
Marshall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4407 116th St NE	Marysville	98271	Snohomish County	Marysville School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 965-1600	331	23	14.3	58.9%	142 (42.9%)	17 (5.1%)	103 (31.1%)	17 (5.1%)	12 (3.6%)	8 (2.4%)	32 (9.7%)	12.5	1002^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	12.0%		10	1094^th of 1160 public elementary schools	5.7%	92	29.6	29.6	30.0	26.4	20.4	23.9	25.1	46.0	13.0	13.0	17.8	22.2	84.9	84.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	89.4	86.4	87.9	87.9	$22,839	$1,517	$21,322
Marysville Coop Program	Public	K-6	4923 67th Street NW	Marysville	98270	Snohomish County	Marysville School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 965-1600	150	9	16.7	29.3%	89 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (18.0%)	5 (3.3%)	10 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.7%)	79.9	221^st of 1138 public elementary schools	80.6%		58.8	452^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	61.0%	231			36.4	60.0	66.7		54.0	36.4	60.0	28.6		41.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,611	$202	$17,409
Pioneer Elementary	Public	K-5	8213 Eaglefield Dr	Arlington	98223	Snohomish County	Arlington School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 618-6230	501	32	15.4	39.3%	330 (65.9%)	10 (2.0%)	97 (19.4%)	11 (2.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.8%)	56.2	476^th of 1138 public elementary schools	58.2%		40.7	673^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	42.0%	197	64.0	64.0	45.2	40.2	59.2		47.6	56.2	54.6	34.7		49.0	86.5	89.9	92.1	92.1	92.1	89.9	93.3	89.9	89.9	89.9	$20,414	$300	$20,114
Cascade Elementary	Public	K-6	5200 100th St NE	Marysville	98270	Snohomish County	Marysville School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 965-1200	382	23	16.6	64.4%	150 (39.3%)	20 (5.2%)	131 (34.3%)	32 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	42 (11.0%)	44.5	618^th of 1138 public elementary schools	45.7%		31.4	811^th of 1160 public elementary schools	30.1%	193	42.6	42.6	36.5	52.1	48.3	25.6	42.5	38.5	50.7	30.0	18.6	36.3	85.7	90.0	91.4	91.4	91.4	90.0	92.9	88.6	90.0	90.0	$19,816	$333	$19,482
Kent Prairie Elementary	Public	K-5	8110 207th St NE	Arlington	98223	Snohomish County	Arlington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 618-6260	621	38	16.4	43.0%	424 (68.3%)	5 (0.8%)	119 (19.2%)	14 (2.3%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (7.9%)	66.7	346^th of 1138 public elementary schools	69.6%		64.5	383^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	67.0%	37	58.8	58.8	52.7	62.9	57.9		58.0	58.1	61.0	43.0		53.5	80.2	82.6	86.1	86.1	86.1	82.6	84.9	82.6	82.6	82.6	$18,476	$819	$17,657
Pinewood Elementary	Public	K-6	8600 52nd Ave NE	Marysville	98270	Snohomish County	Marysville School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 965-1300	398	22	17.7	56.8%	206 (51.8%)	17 (4.3%)	106 (26.6%)	21 (5.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (10.8%)	24.7	861^st of 1138 public elementary schools	24.3%		52.9	519^th of 1160 public elementary schools	55.3%	342	30.2	30.2	48.8	34.1	45.3	33.3	40.3	50.0	34.1	17.0	25.5	30.7	87.0	92.6	92.6	92.6	92.6	90.7	94.4	90.7	90.7	90.7	$18,461	$202	$18,259

Frequently Asked Questions about Cougar Creek Elementary School

Is Cougar Creek Elementary School a good school?

Cougar Creek Elementary School ranks 657^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cougar Creek Elementary School?

Students at Cougar Creek Elementary School are 63% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Cougar Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Cougar Creek Elementary School.

What district is Cougar Creek Elementary School in?

Lakewood School District

What schools do graduates of Cougar Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cougar Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakewood Middle School
High : Lakewood High School

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