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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 98296

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At a glance

Schools

1,243

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedTotem Falls105^th of 1,160 Washington elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Totem Falls up 99 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 98296 in Snohomish, Washington, is served by four high-performing public elementary schools, three in the Snohomish School District and one in the Monroe School District, collectively educating nearly 1,900 students from kindergarten through sixth grade.

Among these schools, Totem Falls stands out as the top performer, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 91st percentile statewide, with exceptional science scores and the lowest student-teacher ratio. Little Cedars Elementary School is the largest school and a consistent, strong performer with efficient spending, while Cathcart Elementary also maintains a solid 4-star rating. Maltby Elementary, the sole school from the Monroe district, is a good school but generally ranks below the others in this zip code.

Overall, families in this area have excellent choices, as all four schools are rated 4 stars or higher and exceed Washington state average test scores in every subject. The schools in the Snohomish School District tend to rank higher than the one in the Monroe School District. Performance has remained stable over recent years, indicating reliable educational quality across the community.

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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 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 All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th 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
Maltby Elementary	Public	K-5	9700 212th St. SE	Snohomish	98296	Snohomish County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 804-3500	334	23	14.5	25.7%	257 (76.9%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (14.4%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.4%)	77	244^th of 1160 public elementary schools	79.0%		69.8	323^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	72.3%	79	68.2	68.2	66.7	60.0	77.3		67.6	60.8	56.3	56.8		58.0	89.8	91.8	93.9	91.8	93.9	91.8	91.8	91.8	89.8	91.8	$22,251	$469	$21,782
Cathcart Elementary	Public	K-6	8201 188th St SE	Snohomish	98296	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-7075	497	29	16.9	28.4%	345 (69.4%)	3 (0.6%)	82 (16.5%)	24 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.6%)	74.1	274^th of 1160 public elementary schools	76.4%		79.7	223^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	80.9%	51	67.3	67.3	61.2	65.9	70.4	46.2	60.1	70.2	62.2	54.6	48.7	58.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	$19,096	$76	$19,020
Totem Falls	Public	K-6	14211 Snohomish-Cascade Drive	Snohomish	98296	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-4750	412	28	14.6	10.9%	246 (59.7%)	11 (2.7%)	28 (6.8%)	77 (18.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.4%)	90.6	105^th of 1160 public elementary schools	90.9%		81.5	204^th of 1168 public elementary schools	82.5%	99	90.9	90.9	67.3	80.4	87.3	63.8	74.3	81.8	76.1	80.0	51.7	72.0	92.7	96.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	96.4	96.4	94.6	96.4	96.4	$22,170	$1,479	$20,692

Cities Near Zip Code 98296

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Snohomish	0.34 mi	20	69^th
Woodinville	2.42 mi	11	16^th
Bothell	2.73 mi	24	28^th
Everett	2.75 mi	43	138^th
Mill Creek	4.24 mi	3	8^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.