Summary:
ZIP code 98087 has one listed elementary school, Lake Stickney Elementary School, serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade in the Lynnwood area. The school enrolls 628 students and is part of the Mukilteo School District, making its results the primary reference point for elementary education in this ZIP code rather than one school in a local comparison group.
Lake Stickney showed encouraging improvement in 2025–2026. Its Washington ranking rose to the 39th percentile, up from the 25th percentile the previous year, and its rating increased from one star to two stars. Achievement improved in every reported subject: English language arts rose to 47.09%, math to 39.08%, and science to 43.64%. Even with these gains, results remained below both district and state averages. English language arts was the school’s strongest overall subject, while science had the largest gap compared with the district and state. The school’s 15.8-to-1 student-teacher ratio and $18,774 in reported per-student spending offer useful context, though these figures do not by themselves measure instructional quality.
Performance varied considerably by grade. Third grade was a clear strength, with 61.62% proficient in English language arts and 54.00% in math—above both district and state results in each subject. Fourth grade was the main area of concern, with proficiency of 37.61% in English language arts and just 31.62% in math. Fifth-grade math improved from fourth grade but remained below comparison averages, and fifth-grade science was also below district and state levels. About 59.55% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, an important factor when considering school needs and achievement results. Overall, Lake Stickney appears to be improving, but parents may want to look closely at fourth-grade support, math instruction, and science opportunities.
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