Schools in Zip Code 98012

ZIP code 98012 has nine public schools serving elementary through high school students: five elementary schools, one middle school, and three high schools, with approximately 9,835 students overall. The schools are represented by the Everett School District, Northshore School District, and Edmonds School District. Overall, 98012 offers an especially strong group of elementary schools, while high-school results vary more widely. Four elementary schools rank in Washington’s top 6%: Cedar Wood Elementary, Tambark Creek Elementary School, Fernwood Elementary, and Mill Creek Elementary.

Cedar Wood Elementary is the top-ranked school in the ZIP, ranking fifth statewide, with the area’s strongest science result at 90.52%. Tambark Creek Elementary School leads in math at 87.92%, while Fernwood Elementary has similarly high, balanced results. Heatherwood Middle School is also a strong statewide performer, ranking in the 93rd percentile. Among high schools, North Creek High School has the strongest overall academic profile and a 97.2% graduation rate. Henry M. Jackson High School has the highest graduation rate at 98.2% and leads the high schools in ELA. Lynnwood High School has improved its ranking but remains notably weaker in math, science, graduation, and dropout measures.

For parents comparing schools, the biggest differences are academic consistency and student economic indicators. Woodside Elementary has more moderate proficiency results than the other local elementary schools, despite reporting a relatively low student-teacher ratio. Free/reduced-price lunch rates range from 6.02% at Fernwood Elementary to 52.13% at Lynnwood High School; this describes differences in student populations but does not explain individual school performance. Recent ranking improvements at several schools, especially Cedar Wood Elementary and Lynnwood High School, are encouraging. Suppressed grade-level scores should be treated as unavailable, not as low results.