Summary:
ZIP code 98026 has four elementary schools serving grades from prekindergarten through eighth grade, with a combined enrollment of 2,021 students. The schools are split between Edmonds School District and Mukilteo School District. Overall performance varies considerably: the two Edmonds schools rank highest, while the two Mukilteo schools show more moderate results but generally positive recent trends.
Maplewood Parent Coop is the clear academic leader, ranking 56th statewide and in the 95th percentile. It has the highest 2025–26 proficiency in English language arts and math, at 79.69% and 74.30%, respectively, and its fifth-grade math result was an especially strong 83.93%. Its latest ranking and math and science results declined from prior years, but it remains among Washington’s top-performing schools. Madrona K-8 School ranks second locally, at the 85th percentile, and has the area’s highest science proficiency at 71.76%. It also improved in ELA, math, and science in 2025–26, making it one of the most consistently improving schools.
Picnic Point Elementary is the stronger of the two Mukilteo schools, ranking in the 75th percentile and improving its statewide position for three consecutive years. It outperforms Serene Lake Elementary in all three subjects, with particularly solid math results. Serene Lake ranks in the 57th percentile but has also made meaningful progress, rising from 668th to 485th statewide since 2023–24. Its ELA and math scores improved most recently, while science declined. Families should also note that the schools serve different grade spans: the Edmonds schools continue through eighth grade, whereas the Mukilteo schools serve kindergarten through fifth grade.
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