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Little Cedars Elementary School

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Little Cedars Elementary School ranks 173 rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Little Cedars Elementary is a highly-rated K-6 school serving 646 students in the competitive Snohomish School District, consistently ranking in the top 15% of all Washington elementary schools and outperforming both district and state averages in English, Math, and Science.

The school is distinguished by its exceptional effectiveness with specific student groups, achieving top-tier results for economically disadvantaged students and showing remarkable strength with Hispanic and English Language Learner populations. It has also demonstrated significant recent improvement in its Special Education program. While surrounded by other high-performing schools like Tambark Creek Elementary School and Cedar Wood Elementary in the neighboring Everett School District, Little Cedars holds its own with stable, consistent academic results across all grade levels.

Notably, Little Cedars achieves these strong outcomes with a relatively efficient budget compared to some nearby schools, such as Totem Falls, which spends significantly more per student. Within its own district, it outperforms schools like Cathcart Elementary and performs comparably to Seattle Hill Elementary, offering families a reliable and high-quality educational option.

646

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,038

Per pupil spending ?

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7408 144th Pl SE
Snohomish, WA 98296

(360) 563-2912

District: Snohomish School District

Students who attend Little Cedars Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Valley View Middle School
High:	Glacier Peak High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.6%

Asian:

28.5%

Hispanic:

10.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (68% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg57%

Washington avg48%

173^rd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Elementary Schools in the Snohomish School District

49^th of 247Snohomish 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	84.4	173 of 1160	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.3	119 of 1168	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.4	119 of 1169	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.9	138 of 1169	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	93.3	78 of 1107	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	85.6	135 of 1130	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	138 of 1054	86.9%	★★★★☆
2017	81.5	173 of 1056	83.6%	★★★★☆
2016	77.2	226 of 1053	78.5%	★★★★☆
2015	68.4	303 of 1067	71.6%	★★★★☆
2013	66.9	359 of 1106	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.7	424 of 1097	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.8	278 of 1092	74.5%	★★★★☆
2010	72.2	249 of 1088	77.1%	★★★★☆
2009	74.0	232 of 1072	78.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	53 of 189	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	52 of 163	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	49 of 170	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	66 of 187	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	111 of 201	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.0	86 of 169	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	43 of 303	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	79 of 320	75.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	179 of 1092	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	118 of 1093	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	89.8	95 of 1094	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	127 of 1100	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	95.3	48 of 1008	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	111 of 1068	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	91 of 1004	90.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	12 of 659	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	79.2	93 of 651	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	31 of 633	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	21 of 694	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	1 of 501	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	16 of 697	97.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	72 of 1013	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	65 of 1024	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.3	75 of 1013	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	76 of 1019	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.8	22 of 854	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	27 of 979	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	63.3	262 of 835	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	153 of 1098	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.4	106 of 1099	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	129 of 1099	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	129 of 1113	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	104 of 1025	89.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	173 of 1075	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	224 of 999	77.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	44 of 197	77.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	72 of 363	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	49 of 339	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	35.6	215 of 308	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.2	181 of 478	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.9	132 of 566	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	158 of 637	75.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	305 of 1007	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.5	159 of 1009	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	169 of 1011	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	199 of 1031	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	88.2	85 of 943	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	78.0	205 of 1027	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	210 of 833	74.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)78th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)72nd percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+20 vs state

English Language Arts68%+15 vs state

Math68%+25 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, January 6, 2014

School test scores are an accurate reflection of this school's leadership and teachers in my experience. Leadership at the school seems to be more focused on checking a box than developing a love for learning and an understanding of curriculum. 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
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
Totem Falls	Public	K-6	14211 Snohomish-Cascade Drive	Snohomish	98296	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-4750	412	28	14.6	10.9%	246 (59.7%)	11 (2.7%)	28 (6.8%)	77 (18.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.4%)	90.6	105^th of 1160 public elementary schools	90.9%		81.5	204^th of 1168 public elementary schools	82.5%	99	90.9	90.9	67.3	80.4	87.3	63.8	74.3	81.8	76.1	80.0	51.7	72.0	92.7	96.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	96.4	96.4	94.6	96.4	96.4	$22,170	$1,479	$20,692
Silver Firs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5909 146th Pl. SE	Everett	98208	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-6500	538	31	17.3	22.1%	266 (49.4%)	24 (4.5%)	47 (8.7%)	150 (27.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.1%)	93.1	70^th of 1160 public elementary schools	94.0%		94.7	53^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	95.5%	17	83.1	83.1	73.2	80.0	80.5		77.8	74.7	81.1	70.1		75.2	94.1	95.1	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	94.1	96.0	96.0	$19,381	$380	$19,001
Forest View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5601 156th St. SE	Everett	98208	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-7900	634	34	18.4	14.8%	174 (27.4%)	13 (2.1%)	53 (8.4%)	333 (52.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.3%)	95.9	35^th of 1160 public elementary schools	97.0%		96.1	36^th of 1168 public elementary schools	96.9%	1	86.4	86.4	82.6	79.2	84.3		81.9	85.1	77.5	82.4		81.6	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	$18,003	$380	$17,623
Seattle Hill Elementary	Public	K-6	12711 51st Avenue SE	Everett	98208	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-4675	567	33	17.3	20.3%	289 (51.0%)	14 (2.5%)	60 (10.6%)	129 (22.8%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	64 (11.3%)	82	193^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	83.4%		81.2	206^th of 1168 public elementary schools	82.4%	13	60.7	60.7	72.5	81.0	58.3	85.0	74.0	67.0	75.0	46.4	70.9	64.8	82.1	85.9	87.2	87.2	87.2	87.2	91.0	88.5	87.2	87.2	$17,442	$76	$17,366
Penny Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4117 132nd St. SE	Everett	98208	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-7200	791	46	17.1	35.3%	303 (38.3%)	46 (5.8%)	125 (15.8%)	243 (30.7%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	66 (8.3%)	85.6	157^th of 1160 public elementary schools	86.5%		87.6	135^th of 1168 public elementary schools	88.4%	22	76.6	76.6	72.5	60.9	78.0		71.1	74.6	59.1	71.6		69.0	91.9	93.5	94.3	94.3	94.3	93.5	95.9	93.5	93.5	93.5	$18,500	$380	$18,120
Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 148th St. SE	Mill Creek	98012	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-6800	694	37	18.7	25.2%	297 (42.8%)	28 (4.0%)	112 (16.1%)	186 (26.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	66 (9.5%)	93.6	66^th of 1160 public elementary schools	94.3%		93.7	67^th of 1168 public elementary schools	94.3%	1	78.5	78.5	79.3	85.1	77.7		80.7	81.3	75.2	71.5		75.7	92.2	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	$19,535	$380	$19,155
Tambark Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4419 180th St. SE	Bothell	98012	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 302-9200	740	40	18.6	11.1%	144 (19.5%)	18 (2.4%)	44 (5.9%)	503 (68.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	97.4	17^th of 1160 public elementary schools	98.5%		98	14^th of 1168 public elementary schools	98.8%	3	85.8	85.8	81.1	85.6	90.3		85.6	88.1	84.0	89.6		87.3	94.7	96.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	96.8	95.8	94.7	96.8	96.8	$17,468	$380	$17,088
Cathcart Elementary	Public	K-6	8201 188th St SE	Snohomish	98296	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-7075	497	29	16.9	28.4%	345 (69.4%)	3 (0.6%)	82 (16.5%)	24 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.6%)	74.1	274^th of 1160 public elementary schools	76.4%		79.7	223^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	80.9%	51	67.3	67.3	61.2	65.9	70.4	46.2	60.1	70.2	62.2	54.6	48.7	58.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	$19,096	$76	$19,020
Cedar Wood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3414 168th St. SE	Bothell	98012	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-7700	682	38	17.8	22.6%	212 (31.1%)	27 (4.0%)	93 (13.6%)	276 (40.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (10.4%)	97.3	19^th of 1160 public elementary schools	98.4%		96.3	31^st of 1168 public elementary schools	97.3%	12	83.9	83.9	83.5	87.3	89.2		86.9	87.4	88.1	79.2		84.6	94.4	96.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	96.7	100.0	95.6	96.7	96.7	$19,816	$382	$19,434

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Cedars Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Little Cedars Elementary School?

Students at Little Cedars Elementary School are 49% White, 28% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Little Cedars Elementary School a good school?

Little Cedars Elementary School ranks 173^rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Little Cedars Elementary School in?

Snohomish School District

How many students attend Little Cedars Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 646 students attended Little Cedars Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Little Cedars Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Little Cedars Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valley View Middle School
High : Glacier Peak High School

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