Summary:
ZIP code 98012 has five elementary schools serving prekindergarten through fifth grade, with 3,411 students across the area. Four schools—Tambark Creek Elementary School, Mill Creek Elementary, Cedar Wood Elementary, and Woodside Elementary—are part of Everett School District, while Fernwood Elementary belongs to Northshore School District. Overall, the area offers several unusually high-performing schools, although results vary considerably from one school to another.
Cedar Wood Elementary is the strongest overall based on 2025–2026 results, ranking fifth statewide with 87.61% proficiency in English language arts, 85.25% in math, and 90.52% in science. Tambark Creek Elementary School ranked seventh statewide and posted the area’s highest math result at 87.92%, along with 86.63% in English language arts and 88.33% in science. Fernwood Elementary ranked 14th statewide and delivered consistently strong results, including 87.37% math proficiency. These three schools are the clear academic leaders, with proficiency above 85% in every subject. Cedar Wood and Tambark Creek also improved their statewide rankings over the past three years.
Mill Creek Elementary is a solid option, ranking 62nd statewide and showing particularly strong science performance at 82.91%, while Woodside Elementary is the main contrast in the area. Woodside remains above Washington state averages but has the lowest results locally: 65.49% in English language arts, 63.24% in math, and 68.27% in science. Its fifth-grade math proficiency of 50.96% is a notable area of concern. Across all five schools, science is the strongest subject on average, and every school improved its statewide ranking in 2025–2026. Parents comparing schools should also review grade-specific results, class-size information, programs, transportation, and school visits, since statewide test scores provide useful context but do not capture every aspect of a school experience.
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