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Salem Woods Elementary School

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Salem Woods Elementary School ranks 151 st of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Salem Woods Elementary School is a PK–5 school serving 516 students in the Monroe, Washington, area as part of the Monroe School District. It ranks among the stronger elementary schools in the state, placing 151st out of 1,138 schools and in the 87th statewide percentile for 2025–2026. The school received a four-star SchoolDigger rating, with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio and 29.46% free- or reduced-price lunch participation.

Academically, Salem Woods is the leading school among the nearby Monroe comparisons. In 2025–2026, 70.25% of students were proficient in ELA and 69.26% in math—well above both district and Washington averages. Its math result was 25.84 percentage points higher than the district average and 26.15 points above the state average. Results were stronger than at Maltby Elementary, Fryelands Elementary, Frank Wagner Elementary, and Chain Lake Elementary School. The closest high-performing comparison is Little Cedars Elementary School: the schools were nearly tied in ELA, while Little Cedars led Salem Woods by only 1.15 points in math. Salem Woods’ fifth-grade math proficiency was particularly strong at 76.74%.

Families should also note a gradual softening in results. Since 2022–2023, ELA proficiency has declined by 7.95 points and math by 6.91 points, while the statewide ranking has moved from the 95th to the 87th percentile. Even so, the school remains highly competitive statewide. Salem Woods has also shown strong effectiveness for students receiving special education services, English language learners, and students from low-income households, including a 96th-percentile effectiveness ranking for the latter group in 2025–2026. Earlier science results were excellent, but the latest science result was suppressed by the state and is unknown rather than an indication of decline.

516

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,378

Per pupil spending ?

29.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

86.1%

Kindergartners complete for all required immunizations (2025-26)

Exemptions: 8.9% (any vaccine)

12802 Wagner Rd.
Monroe, WA 98272-7712

(360) 804-3600

District: Monroe School District

Students who attend Salem Woods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Park Place Middle School
High:	Monroe High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Asian:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2023 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (70% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Washington elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Monroe School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2023) to 87th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg49%

Washington avg48%

151^st of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Monroe School District

73^rd of 238Monroe 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	87.4	151 of 1138	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	89.4	116 of 1160	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	105 of 1168	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	60 of 1169	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	79.6	225 of 1169	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	239 of 1107	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	322 of 1130	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	230 of 1054	78.2%	★★★★☆
2017	80.5	190 of 1056	82.0%	★★★★☆
2016	78.2	213 of 1053	79.8%	★★★★☆
2015	76.2	229 of 1067	78.5%	★★★★☆
2013	59.1	460 of 1106	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.3	530 of 1097	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.0	445 of 1092	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.2	650 of 1088	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.1	675 of 1072	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.8	681 of 1067	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.2	541 of 1069	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.3	555 of 1051	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.5	421 of 1031	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.7	322 of 1026	68.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	21 of 303	93.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	140 of 1020	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	88.0	117 of 1092	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.1	106 of 1093	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	74 of 1094	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.8	202 of 1100	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	204 of 1008	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	327 of 1068	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.1	200 of 1004	80.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	33 of 659	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	70.4	156 of 651	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	43.7	398 of 697	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	38 of 1008	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	82.3	94 of 1013	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	41 of 1024	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	4 of 1013	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	80.4	94 of 1019	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	25 of 854	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	57.9	399 of 979	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.2	107 of 835	87.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	197 of 1059	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	89.4	92 of 1098	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	76 of 1099	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	47 of 1099	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	78.1	230 of 1113	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	243 of 1025	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	347 of 1075	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.4	253 of 999	74.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	17 of 363	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	19 of 339	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	1 of 308	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	15 of 478	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	40.2	378 of 637	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	165 of 901	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	84.3	116 of 1007	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	89.8	59 of 1009	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	29 of 1011	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	74.6	244 of 1031	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	298 of 943	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	334 of 1027	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.6	207 of 833	75.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)95th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)86th percentile~ school

White (2026)82nd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%+17 vs state

Math69%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)					SBAC Math (2026)					Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12802 Wagner Rd.	Monroe	98272	Snohomish County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 804-3600	516	30	17.2	29.5%	354 (68.6%)	6 (1.2%)	67 (13.0%)	55 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.2%)	87.4	151^st of 1138 public elementary schools	86.7%		89.4	116^th of 1160 public elementary schools	90.0%	35			53.5	68.6			70.3	68.1	62.8	76.7		69.3	86.1%	8.9%	$19,378	$95	$19,283
Chain Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12125 Chain Lake Rd.	Snohomish	98290	Snohomish County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 804-3100	434	25	17.0	25.8%	228 (52.5%)	8 (1.8%)	48 (11.1%)	105 (24.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	40 (9.2%)	73.3	282^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	75.2%		67.2	348^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.0%	66	45.2	45.2	58.1	57.7	46.5		55.6	62.1	51.3	45.2		54.6	84.5%	2.8%	$18,860	$100	$18,760
Frank Wagner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Dickinson Rd.	Monroe	98272	Snohomish County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 804-3200	545	37	14.8	74.5%	164 (30.1%)	10 (1.8%)	347 (63.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	10 (1.8%)	16.4	948^th of 1138 public elementary schools	16.7%		10.1	1091^st of 1160 public elementary schools	5.9%	143	44.3	44.3	13.8	29.9	41.8		28.4	18.8	27.3	22.8		22.9	88.9%	0%	$22,574	$1,323	$21,250
Fryelands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15286 Fryelands Blvd.	Monroe	98272	Snohomish County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 804-3400	414	28	14.6	48.8%	241 (58.2%)	2 (0.5%)	118 (28.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	44 (10.6%)	62.3	395^th of 1138 public elementary schools	65.3%		53.2	513^th of 1160 public elementary schools	55.8%	118	61.1	61.1	50.0	47.2	59.3		52.1	60.9	37.7	50.0		50.3	82%	8%	$23,158	$222	$22,937
Sultan Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Date St.	Sultan	98294	Snohomish County	Sultan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 793-9830	676	40	16.9	40.5%	401 (59.3%)	11 (1.6%)	134 (19.8%)	69 (10.2%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	51 (7.5%)	61.7	408^th of 1138 public elementary schools	64.1%		68.3	333^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	71.3%	75	59.0	59.0	50.5	48.6	52.5		50.5	61.4	59.6	45.0		55.5	93.3%	3.4%	$19,577	$654	$18,923
Dutch Hill Elementary	Public	K-6	8231 131st Avenue SE	Snohomish	98290	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-4450	694	39	17.8	22.2%	520 (74.9%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.2%)	68 (9.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (6.2%)	79.2	228^th of 1138 public elementary schools	80.0%		73.2	285^th of 1160 public elementary schools	75.4%	57	68.0	68.0	70.3	69.4	71.1	49.1	64.6	74.3	56.5	57.7	46.9	58.5	93%	2%	$18,216	$87	$18,129
Central Emerson Elementary	Public	K-6	1103 Pine Street	Snohomish	98290	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 563-7150	477	28	16.9	48.8%	314 (65.8%)	1 (0.2%)	125 (26.2%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	39.8	684^th of 1138 public elementary schools	39.9%		42.6	649^th of 1160 public elementary schools	44.1%	35	37.7	37.7	43.3	41.1	44.2	55.1	45.9	43.3	41.1	31.2	40.6	38.7	97%	0%	$21,435	$1,663	$19,773
Cascade View Elementary	Public	K-6	2401 Park Avenue	Snohomish	98290	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-7000	412	28	14.5	26.7%	261 (63.3%)	6 (1.5%)	58 (14.1%)	40 (9.7%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	37 (9.0%)	45.9	600^th of 1138 public elementary schools	47.3%		51	551^st of 1160 public elementary schools	52.5%	49	52.9	52.9	37.5	42.9	56.9	58.9	49.5	43.8	34.7	32.0	39.3	37.4	86.9%	8.2%	$22,748	$1,401	$21,347
Machias Elementary	Public	K-6	231 147th Avenue SE	Snohomish	98290	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-4825	615	35	17.7	22.4%	483 (78.5%)	12 (2.0%)	65 (10.6%)	13 (2.1%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	59.5	431^st of 1138 public elementary schools	62.1%		69.1	318^th of 1160 public elementary schools	72.6%	113	47.6	47.6	48.8	62.4	45.9	45.8	51.0	58.5	64.9	41.2	45.8	52.9	89.6%	7.5%	$18,829	$183	$18,646
Little Cedars Elementary School	Public	K-6	7408 144th Pl SE	Snohomish	98290	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-2912	646	38	17.1	13.3%	314 (48.6%)	7 (1.1%)	70 (10.8%)	184 (28.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (10.5%)	90	112^th of 1138 public elementary schools	90.2%		84.4	173^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	85.1%	61	74.0	74.0	70.7	72.1	77.1	59.3	70.0	78.7	69.4	77.1	56.0	70.4	93.2%	4.9%	$18,833	$134	$18,699

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem Woods Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Salem Woods Elementary School?

Students at Salem Woods Elementary School are 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Salem Woods Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 516 students attended Salem Woods Elementary School.

Is Salem Woods Elementary School a good school?

Salem Woods Elementary School ranks 151^st of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Salem Woods Elementary School in?

Monroe School District

What schools do graduates of Salem Woods Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Salem Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Park Place Middle School
High : Monroe High School

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2024–25 school spending dataNewNov 2, 2026

2016–17 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026

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