Summary:
ZIP code 98037 contains nine public schools serving elementary through high school students, all part of the Edmonds School District. The area has six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school, with approximately 6,034 students overall. Schools generally perform strongest at the secondary level, while elementary results vary more by campus and subject.
Meadowdale High School is the strongest overall school in the ZIP code, ranking in the 78th percentile statewide. It has a 92.4% graduation rate, a 5.2% dropout rate, and especially strong English language arts performance at 75.35%. Math is its clearest weakness, at 38.91%, despite improving substantially. Meadowdale Middle School is also a standout, ranking in the 75th percentile and outperforming Alderwood Middle School in all three tested subjects. Alderwood has nevertheless made meaningful progress, particularly in science and its overall ranking.
Among elementary schools, Oak Heights Elementary has the highest current ranking and strongest math results, while Martha Lake Elementary has shown the largest ranking improvement over two years. Meadowdale Elementary leads elementary schools in science and has the lowest student-teacher ratio. Lynnwood Elementary, Spruce Elementary, and Beverly Elementary rank lower overall, though each has some stronger grade-specific results. Across the elementary group, science is the most consistent challenge, while math is strongest at Oak Heights. Parents comparing schools should consider rankings alongside subject scores, recent trends, class-size indicators, and the specific grades their children will attend.
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