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Chain Lake Elementary School

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Chain Lake Elementary School ranks 348 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

348^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Chain Lake Elementary is a public PK-5 school serving 434 students in the Monroe School District in Snohomish, WA, and it stands out as a consistently improving school that performs above state averages.

Academically, Chain Lake's students outperform both district and state averages in English, Math, and Science, with the school recently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 30% of schools statewide. It is particularly effective in supporting students from lower-income families, ranking in the top 15% statewide for that subgroup. The school achieves these strong results efficiently, with a lower per-student cost than many nearby schools. However, a notable area for improvement is its support for Special Education students, where its ranking has declined significantly in recent years.

When compared to other schools in the Monroe School District, Chain Lake is a strong performer. It significantly outpaces schools like Frank Wagner Elementary and Fryelands Elementary, though it trails the exemplary Salem Woods Elementary, showing there is a path to even higher achievement. The school's recent increase in students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch suggests changing community demographics that the school will need to navigate to maintain its positive trajectory.

434

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,998

Per pupil spending ?

25.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12125 Chain Lake Rd.
Snohomish, WA 98290-3626

(360) 804-3100

District: Monroe School District

Students who attend Chain Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Park Place Middle School
High:	Monroe High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

Asian:

24.2%

Hispanic:

11.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (58% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Washington median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg49%

Washington avg48%

348^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	67.2	348 of 1160	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	403 of 1168	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	401 of 1169	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	380 of 1169	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	456 of 1107	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	419 of 1130	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	338 of 1054	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.2	501 of 1056	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.5	423 of 1053	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.9	329 of 1067	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.5	377 of 1106	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.7	231 of 1097	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	60.3	423 of 1092	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.7	429 of 1088	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.5	504 of 1072	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.1	440 of 1067	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.3	370 of 1069	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.6	348 of 1051	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.2	316 of 1031	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	48.6	542 of 1026	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	87 of 189	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	312 of 1092	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	382 of 1093	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	424 of 1094	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	375 of 1100	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	397 of 1008	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	409 of 1068	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.9	298 of 1004	70.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	76.1	115 of 697	83.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	151 of 1013	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	282 of 1024	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	382 of 1013	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	240 of 1019	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	50.2	506 of 979	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	637 of 835	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	321 of 1098	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	369 of 1099	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	354 of 1099	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	360 of 1113	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	481 of 1025	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	381 of 1075	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.7	349 of 999	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	266 of 363	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	248 of 308	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.0	132 of 478	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	174 of 637	72.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	364 of 1007	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	426 of 1009	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	535 of 1011	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	486 of 1031	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.9	570 of 943	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	531 of 1027	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.9	353 of 833	57.6%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)85th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2019)84th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

White (2025)64th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)54th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+7 vs state

Science57%+8 vs state

Math55%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, February 5, 2013

This is a letter I wrote to my friends on facebook today:

After homeschooling for 1/2 a year, I met with my kindergarteners new principal today! I think the biggest thing that came across today was the principal and special ed teacher that did the star and math testing in the school really care a lot about the kids. They also seemed to really know and like my kid (after only 3 weeks)! I also learned the teacher went a couple of extra miles for my son already! My son's in a really great environment!

As far as the work goes... my son tested in the highest reading catagory in the star test for K/1st grade. He has already been placed in the highest reading level for his class. The school doesn't do a K pull out math program so the teacher throws in a few harder questions for the kids who are doing well in math. (They also explained how the teacher has a tier structure for multiple learning levels in math.)

I walked away from the meeting knowing my son was in good hands. I also think the grin on my sons face at the end of the day and the requests to hang out with ALL his new friends goes a long way too! It's going to be a great 2nd half of the year! Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Chain Lake Elementary School

What district is Chain Lake Elementary School in?

Monroe School District

Is Chain Lake Elementary School a good school?

Chain Lake Elementary School ranks 348^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Chain Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chain Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Park Place Middle School
High : Monroe High School

What is the racial makeup of Chain Lake Elementary School?

Students at Chain Lake Elementary School are 53% White, 24% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Chain Lake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended Chain Lake Elementary School.

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