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Salem Woods Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Salem Woods Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school (PK-5) serving 516 students in the Monroe School District, consistently earning a 5-star rating and ranking among the top 10% of all elementary schools in Washington state.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with student proficiency rates in English, Math, and Science significantly exceeding both district and state averages. What truly sets Salem Woods apart is its remarkable effectiveness in supporting all students, including those in special education, English language learners, and students from low-income families; it achieves elite results for these groups, ranking in the top 10% statewide. Furthermore, the school accomplishes this with moderate per-student spending compared to other schools in the area, demonstrating efficient use of resources.

When compared to nearby schools, Salem Woods stands out for its consistent excellence. While other schools in the Monroe School District like Maltby Elementary, Chain Lake Elementary School, and Fryelands Elementary show more variability in performance, Salem Woods has maintained a strong and improving trajectory. It even outperforms most schools in the higher-ranked Snohomish School District, such as Machias Elementary and Dutch Hill Elementary, highlighting its unique success within the region.

516

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,386

Per pupil spending ?

29.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (79% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg49%

Washington avg48%

116^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

77^th of 247Monroe 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
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
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
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
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
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)

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

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+5 vs school

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

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile~ school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science90%+40 vs state

English Language Arts74%+21 vs state

Math72%+30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					% 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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	89.4	116^th of 1160 public elementary schools	90.0%		90.4	105^th of 1168 public elementary schools	91.0%	11	89.8	89.8	61.5	76.8	81.6		73.7	69.2	68.3	78.4		72.2	86.9	89.3	91.7	91.7	91.7	89.3	91.7	88.1	89.3	89.3	$19,386	$374	$19,012
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%)	67.2	348^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.0%		63.5	403^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	65.5%	55	57.1	57.1	58.2	62.5	60.9		60.2	59.5	56.3	50.0		55.3	89.2	93.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	95.4	93.9	96.9	95.4	95.4	$17,998	$157	$17,842
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%)	10.1	1091^st of 1160 public elementary schools	5.9%		13.8	1057^th of 1168 public elementary schools	9.5%	34	26.7	26.7	16.9	30.1	29.3		25.5	24.7	28.4	19.2		23.8	88.8	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	88.8	92.5	92.5	$21,370	$1,324	$20,046
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%)	53.2	513^th of 1160 public elementary schools	55.8%		53.1	515^th of 1168 public elementary schools	55.9%	2	63.8	63.8	43.1	49.1	50.0		47.4	58.6	49.1	43.1		50.3	93.8	95.3	96.9	96.9	96.9	95.3	96.9	93.8	95.3	95.3	$20,958	$351	$20,607
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%)	68.3	333^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	71.3%		65	385^th of 1168 public elementary schools	67.0%	52	59.7	59.7	54.7	62.4	54.0		56.9	65.1	65.4	49.1		59.5	92.7	93.6	94.5	94.5	94.5	92.7	96.3	93.6	92.7	92.7	$19,775	$646	$19,129
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%)	73.2	285^th of 1160 public elementary schools	75.4%		70.7	307^th of 1168 public elementary schools	73.7%	22	58.6	58.6	73.5	59.2	62.2	52.8	62.5	71.4	57.1	55.9	52.8	59.8	87.8	89.8	89.8	89.8	89.8	89.8	91.8	89.8	89.8	89.8	$16,831	$76	$16,756
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%)	42.6	649^th of 1160 public elementary schools	44.1%		40.8	669^th of 1168 public elementary schools	42.7%	20	47.5	47.5	44.8	52.8	58.3	46.7	50.4	36.4	41.7	43.3	29.3	37.4	88.1	92.5	91.0	91.0	91.0	92.5	94.0	89.6	92.5	92.5	$23,933	$2,212	$21,722
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%)	51	551^st of 1160 public elementary schools	52.5%		56.7	484^th of 1168 public elementary schools	58.6%	67	60.3	60.3	41.3	57.4	66.1	35.6	50.5	43.5	40.7	50.9	42.4	44.5	96.7	98.3	96.7	96.7	96.7	98.3	100.0	96.7	98.3	98.3	$21,604	$76	$21,528
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%)	69.1	318^th of 1160 public elementary schools	72.6%		63.3	406^th of 1168 public elementary schools	65.2%	88	53.0	53.0	63.2	54.1	53.0	64.4	58.9	73.4	57.1	49.4	55.2	59.2	84.5	87.3	88.7	88.7	88.7	87.3	93.0	88.7	87.3	87.3	$18,057	$76	$17,981
Little Cedars Elementary School	Public	K-6	7408 144th Pl SE	Snohomish	98296	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%)	84.4	173^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	85.1%		89.3	119^th of 1168 public elementary schools	89.8%	54	69.0	69.0	61.5	77.9	67.8	64.3	67.7	68.3	76.8	58.6	65.6	67.5	85.9	89.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	90.9	88.9	91.9	91.9	$18,038	$76	$17,962

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem Woods Elementary School

What district is Salem Woods Elementary School in?

Monroe School District

How many students attend Salem Woods Elementary School?

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

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

Is Salem Woods Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Salem Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 10.0% of Washington elementary schools.

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.

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