Lake Stevens School District

12309 22nd St Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Lake Stevens School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 6,148 students in Lake Stevens School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Stevens School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
10,117 Students
737,736 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake Stevens School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#54 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
41%
61%
53%
57%
49%
88%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
59%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,173 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,857 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$164 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$160 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,173
$18,891
Spending / Student
$15,857
$19,344

Best Lake Stevens School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stevens Creek Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9317 29th St Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1690
Gr: K-5 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2221 103 Ave Se
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1510
Gr: K-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9315 4th St Se
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1545
Gr: PK-5 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Homelink
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2202 123rd Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1594
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1033 91st Ave Se
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1520
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3220 113th Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1585
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Sunnycrest Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3411 99th Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1535
Gr: PK-5 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Mt. Pilchuck Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12806 20th St Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1525
Gr: K-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
North Lake Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2202 123rd Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1530
Gr: 6-7 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Lake Stevens Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1031 91st Ave Se
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1544
Gr: 6-7 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,117 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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