Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98258

Zip code 98258 in Lake Stevens, WA, is served by 13 schools in the highly-ranked Lake Stevens School District, educating roughly 9,250 students from kindergarten through high school with a unique grade configuration that includes a separate school for 8th and 9th graders.

Overall, the district performs well above state averages, particularly in English Language Arts, and features standout schools like Stevens Creek Elementary, which has exceptional science and math scores, and Lake Stevens Senior High School, the largest school with a graduation rate over 94%. When comparing schools, Homelink operates as a small, high-resource homeschool program, while LSSD Open Doors is a very small alternative high school with minimal per-student spending.

Parents should note that while elementary schools generally show strong math performance, there is a noticeable decline in math scores in middle and high school across the district. The schools maintain consistent quality, with most earning 4-star ratings, but resource allocation varies, as seen with Skyline Elementary having the highest per-student spending among mainstream elementary schools. The district's alternative options, including the large Cavelero Mid High School, provide diverse educational pathways for students.