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Clear Lake Elementary School

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Clear Lake Elementary School ranks 371 st of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

371^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Clear Lake Elementary School is a K-6 public school serving 314 students in Clearlake, WA, and stands out as a consistently high-performing academic leader within the Sedro-Woolley School District and the broader region.

The school's academic results are exceptional, significantly outperforming both district and state averages in math, science, and English language arts. This "Clear Lake Advantage" is particularly striking when compared to nearby schools; while most of the ten comparison schools, like Evergreen Elementary School and Mary Purcell Elementary School, rank below the 40th percentile statewide, Clear Lake consistently ranks in the 68th percentile. The school achieves these strong results efficiently, with a student-teacher ratio of 18:1 and per-student spending that is typical for the area.

One of the most compelling strengths of Clear Lake Elementary is its outstanding record of success with economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 89th percentile statewide for this subgroup. The school has also shown remarkable resilience and consistency, maintaining high 3- and 4-star ratings over the past decade, including through challenging periods, making it a stable and high-achieving choice for families in the area.

314

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,939

Per pupil spending ?

40.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23631 Lake Street
Clearlake, WA 98235

(360) 855-3530

District: Sedro-Woolley School District

Students who attend Clear Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cascade Middle School
High:	Sedro Woolley Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (59% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Sedro-Woolley School District

✓Above the Washington median (68th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg41%

Washington avg48%

371^st of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Sedro-Woolley School District

148^th of 247Sedro-Woolley 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	65.6	371 of 1160	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	380 of 1168	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	424 of 1169	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.9	222 of 1169	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	379 of 1107	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.1	254 of 1130	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	217 of 1054	79.4%	★★★★☆
2017	80.6	187 of 1056	82.3%	★★★★☆
2016	72.6	285 of 1053	72.9%	★★★★☆
2015	65.4	346 of 1067	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.1	661 of 1106	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.6	720 of 1097	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.1	636 of 1092	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.9	560 of 1088	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.6	618 of 1072	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.9	631 of 1067	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.9	740 of 1069	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.7	644 of 1051	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.4	546 of 1031	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.7	695 of 1026	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	409 of 1092	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	473 of 1093	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	333 of 1094	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.1	240 of 1100	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	317 of 1008	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	382 of 1068	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.6	266 of 1004	73.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	113 of 1013	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	101 of 1024	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	55.2	417 of 1013	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.3	130 of 1019	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	58.0	283 of 854	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.4	46 of 979	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.2	50 of 835	94.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	333 of 1098	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	328 of 1099	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	52.3	483 of 1099	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.4	203 of 1113	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	59.8	367 of 1025	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.7	136 of 1075	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	255 of 999	74.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	97.6	9 of 637	98.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	438 of 1007	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	424 of 1009	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	466 of 1011	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.7	222 of 1031	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	255 of 943	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	245 of 1027	76.1%	★★★★☆

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 (2018)99th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science65%+15 vs state

Math56%+14 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Clear Lake is an outstanding school with exceptional students, families, and staff! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 31, 2018

Amazing school that really cares for your kids. If there is ever an issue all parties of the school are involved and followed up with to completion. The teachers are awesome and Mrs Fox the principle is amazing. 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 8th 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 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th 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
Clear Lake Elementary School	Public	K-6	23631 Lake Street	Clearlake	98235	Skagit County	Sedro-Woolley School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 855-3530	314	17	18.0	40.4%	248 (79.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (13.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	65.6	371^st of 1160 public elementary schools	68.0%		65.3	380^th of 1168 public elementary schools	67.5%	9	64.6		64.6	50.0	54.7	66.7	44.4			54.7	61.4	58.5	56.3	47.2			56.4	88.9	91.1	93.3	93.3	93.3	91.1	93.3	91.1	91.1	91.1	$17,939	$200	$17,740
Mary Purcell Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 Bennett Street	Sedro Woolley	98284	Skagit County	Sedro-Woolley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 855-3555	465	24	19.0	64.7%	234 (50.3%)	1 (0.2%)	183 (39.4%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.5%)	28.8	842^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	27.4%		20.3	964^th of 1168 public elementary schools	17.5%	122	45.0		45.0	32.1	42.0	46.7	43.9			41.4	35.7	38.0	31.7	22.7			31.5	83.7	89.8	89.8	89.8	89.8	87.8	93.9	89.8	87.8	87.8	$20,934	$931	$20,003
Central Elementary School	Public	K-6	601 Talcott Street	Sedro Woolley	98284	Skagit County	Sedro-Woolley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 855-3560	476	30	16.0	56.3%	293 (61.6%)	6 (1.3%)	146 (30.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (5.0%)	35.4	743^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	35.9%		38.3	707^th of 1168 public elementary schools	39.5%	36	54.4		54.4	28.1	37.7	47.8	32.8			36.8	39.7	40.3	44.8	40.3			41.2	91.4	96.6	93.1	93.1	93.1	96.6	98.3	93.1	96.6	96.6	$19,583	$742	$18,840
Harriet Rowley	Public	K-5	400 53rd St	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6199	440	35	12.7	71.8%	149 (33.9%)	6 (1.4%)	239 (54.3%)	19 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.1%)	20 (4.5%)	20.4	962^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	17.1%		26.9	870^th of 1168 public elementary schools	25.5%	92	36.1		36.1	44.7	25.0	32.9				34.7	41.2	26.0	24.4				30.7	88.0	92.0	93.3	93.3	93.3	90.7	93.3	92.0	90.7	90.7	$21,029	$838	$20,191
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Martin Rd	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6138	430	28	15.2	79.5%	128 (29.8%)	3 (0.7%)	280 (65.1%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	25	904^th of 1160 public elementary schools	22.1%		19.8	974^th of 1168 public elementary schools	16.6%	70	27.8		27.8	39.0	29.4	33.3				34.1	48.1	51.5	15.3				38.3	89.0	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	91.8	94.5	91.8	91.8	91.8	$21,194	$901	$20,293
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-6	1007 McGargile Road	Sedro Woolley	98284	Skagit County	Sedro-Woolley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 856-6386	511	34	14.8	56.9%	317 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (25.4%)	7 (1.4%)	21 (4.1%)	5 (1.0%)	31 (6.1%)	22.6	938^th of 1160 public elementary schools	19.1%		32.2	792^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	32.2%	146	43.2		43.2	33.8	26.1	36.4	45.5			35.3	30.0	23.5	21.6	36.4			27.5	79.3	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	79.3	91.4	86.2	79.3	79.3	$21,861	$1,113	$20,748
Lucille Umbarger Elementary	Public	K-8	820 S Skagit St	Burlington	98233	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 757-3366	619	42	14.8	66.6%	200 (32.3%)	5 (0.8%)	351 (56.7%)	16 (2.6%)	5 (0.8%)	9 (1.5%)	33 (5.3%)	10.8	1078^th of 1160 public elementary schools	7.1%		5.7	1140^th of 1168 public elementary schools	2.4%	62	16.3	16.8	16.7	23.0	26.0	16.7	26.4	35.0	18.0	24.8	28.3	36.0		20.8	23.0	7.1	19.4											$20,215	$1,055	$19,161
Big Lake Elementary School	Public	K-6	16802 Lake View Blvd.	Mount Vernon	98274	Skagit County	Sedro-Woolley School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 855-3525	288	15	19.1	30.2%	221 (76.7%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (14.9%)	5 (1.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	53.1	514^th of 1160 public elementary schools	55.7%		62.5	418^th of 1168 public elementary schools	64.2%	96	63.4		63.4	26.3	46.5	58.5	77.1			51.6	52.6	41.9	24.4	60.0			44.0	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	$18,117	$205	$17,912
Madison Elementary	Public	K-5	400 53rd St	Mount Vernon	98273	Skagit County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 428-6131	498	34	14.4	68.3%	94 (18.9%)	1 (0.2%)	393 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	14.5	1032^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	11.0%		17.9	996^th of 1168 public elementary schools	14.7%	36	38.4		38.4	26.4	22.8	40.7				30.2	34.1	15.2	20.9				23.7	94.3	95.5	96.6	96.6	96.6	95.5	95.5	96.6	95.5	95.5	$19,410	$713	$18,697
West View Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-6	515 W Victoria Ave	Burlington	98233	Skagit County	Burlington-Edison School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(360) 757-3391	353	24	14.8	75.6%	60 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	289 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	13.7	1044^th of 1160 public elementary schools	10.0%		19.4	980^th of 1168 public elementary schools	16.1%	64	34.9		34.9	38.3	12.5	29.5	32.5			28.1	29.8	12.5	17.5	25.0			20.7	91.8	95.3	97.7	97.7	97.7	96.5	95.3	96.5	96.5	96.5	$21,468	$1,185	$20,283

Frequently Asked Questions about Clear Lake Elementary School

Is Clear Lake Elementary School a good school?

Clear Lake Elementary School ranks 371^st of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Clear Lake Elementary School in?

Sedro-Woolley School District

What is the racial makeup of Clear Lake Elementary School?

Students at Clear Lake Elementary School are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Clear Lake Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Cascade Middle School
High : Sedro Woolley Senior High School

How many students attend Clear Lake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 314 students attended Clear Lake Elementary School.

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