Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98037

Summary:

This analysis covers eight public schools in the 98037 zip code (Lynnwood, WA), all part of the Edmonds School District, serving grades K-12 for approximately 5,500 students in a community with high economic need.

Schools with "Meadowdale" in their name consistently stand out: Meadowdale Middle School is the highest-ranked school in the area, Meadowdale High School boasts an exceptional 92.4% graduation rate, and Meadowdale Elementary shows the most consistent improvement. However, there are significant disparities, particularly between the two middle schools, where Alderwood Middle School performs well below its counterpart despite similar student demographics.

A key challenge across all schools is math proficiency, which lags significantly behind English scores, with the largest gap at the high school. Per-student spending varies widely but does not show a clear correlation with academic outcomes. For parents, this suggests looking closely at individual school performance within the generally well-regarded district, as the "Meadowdale" feeder pattern currently demonstrates notable strengths in student outcomes.

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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 11th 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 10th 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 10th 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
Alderwood Middle School	Public	7-8	1132 172nd St SW	Lynnwood	98037	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7579	679	34	20.2	54.8%	219 (32.3%)	80 (11.8%)	228 (33.6%)	108 (15.9%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.9%)	33 (4.9%)	40.4	305^th of 534 public middle schools	42.9%		40.7	307^th of 535 public middle schools	42.6%	2		42.0		42.0					47.9	46.7		47.3					34.3	31.2		32.8											$17,525	$585	$16,940
Beverly Elementary	Public	K-6	5221 168th St SW	Lynnwood	98037	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7732	413	28	15.0	47.7%	177 (42.9%)	46 (11.1%)	101 (24.5%)	36 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	49 (11.9%)	29.2	836^th of 1160 public elementary schools	27.9%		25.2	895^th of 1168 public elementary schools	23.4%	59	39.0			39.0	40.4	35.9	44.1	43.1				40.8	47.4	31.3	25.4	32.8				34.0	88.1	89.8	96.6	96.6	96.6	93.2	94.9	91.5	93.2	93.2	$21,310	$565	$20,745
Lynnwood Elementary	Public	K-6	18638 44th Ave W	Lynnwood	98037	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7615	578	35	16.4	50.5%	191 (33.0%)	75 (13.0%)	147 (25.4%)	110 (19.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	48 (8.3%)	38.2	706^th of 1160 public elementary schools	39.1%		34	771^st of 1168 public elementary schools	34.0%	65	50.7			50.7	44.1	39.2	53.5	42.5				44.7	44.7	43.2	43.7	18.8				37.4	83.2	86.3	88.4	88.4	88.4	85.3	91.6	86.3	85.3	85.3	$18,977	$601	$18,376
Meadowdale Elementary	Public	K-6	6505 168th St SW	Lynnwood	98037	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7754	430	31	14.0	48.8%	151 (35.1%)	52 (12.1%)	126 (29.3%)	71 (16.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	49.6	561^st of 1160 public elementary schools	51.6%		53	518^th of 1168 public elementary schools	55.7%	43	50.0			50.0	35.4	44.4	54.4	61.1				49.4	50.8	44.4	38.2	52.8				46.7	93.8	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	93.8	95.3	95.3	93.8	93.8	$23,502	$563	$22,939
Meadowdale Middle School	Public	7-8	6500 168th St SW	Lynnwood	98037	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7707	740	34	22.0	52.7%	330 (44.6%)	91 (12.3%)	185 (25.0%)	82 (11.1%)	5 (0.7%)	9 (1.2%)	37 (5.0%)	69.5	140^th of 534 public middle schools	73.8%		70.1	133^rd of 535 public middle schools	75.1%	7		56.2		56.2					59.8	60.8		60.3					43.4	49.5		46.7											$19,231	$770	$18,461
Meadowdale High School	Public	9-12	6002 168th St SW	Lynnwood	98037	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7650	1,491	65	22.7	50.1%	677 (45.4%)	196 (13.1%)	359 (24.1%)	173 (11.6%)	7 (0.5%)	11 (0.7%)	53 (3.6%)	60.5	149^th of 438 public high schools	66.0%		65.1	125^th of 437 public high schools	71.4%	24			55.7	55.7							69.9	69.9							31.5	31.5											$17,436	$627	$16,809
Spruce Elementary	Public	K-6	17405 Spruce Way	Lynnwood	98037	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7720	632	43	14.7	64.9%	195 (30.9%)	101 (16.0%)	195 (30.9%)	107 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	28 (4.4%)	27.3	864^th of 1160 public elementary schools	25.5%		37.6	711^th of 1168 public elementary schools	39.1%	153	42.5			42.5	26.0	34.6	42.5	47.1				37.9	27.0	35.4	33.3	36.1				33.1	80.0	90.5	92.6	92.6	92.6	87.4	93.7	87.4	87.4	87.4	$18,931	$755	$18,177
Martha Lake Elementary	Public	K-6	17500 Larch Way	Lynnwood	98037	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7766	545	37	14.6	50.8%	170 (31.2%)	50 (9.2%)	155 (28.4%)	109 (20.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	52 (9.5%)	40.9	667^th of 1160 public elementary schools	42.5%		28.6	840^th of 1168 public elementary schools	28.1%	173	30.3			30.3	61.5	50.0	35.5	37.9				46.7	62.7	50.0	33.8	28.4				44.4	94.5	100.0	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	95.9	95.9	97.3	97.3	$19,478	$580	$18,899

Cities Near Zip Code 98037

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lynnwood	0.77 mi	20	165^th
Edmonds	1.62 mi	13	61^st
Mukilteo	2.21 mi	7	33^rd
Bothell	2.29 mi	25	28^th
Everett	2.34 mi	46	138^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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