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Best Schools in Lake Stevens, WA
Lake Stevens, WA has 29 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 15 elementary) serving 21,566 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Lake Stevens don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake Stevens, WA
The top high schools in Lake Stevens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Snohomish High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Snohomish School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1565 Students
2. Arlington High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1661 Students
3. Marysville Getchell High School
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Projected Test Scores
Marysville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1498 Students
4. Lake Stevens Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Stevens School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2140 Students
5. Granite Falls High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite Falls School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 546 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake Stevens, WA
The top middle schools in Lake Stevens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Stevens Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Stevens School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 656 Students
2. North Lake Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Stevens School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 789 Students
3. Cedarcrest School
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Projected Test Scores
Marysville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 761 Students
4. Centennial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Snohomish School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 720 Students
5. Post Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students
6. Granite Falls Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite Falls School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 489 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake Stevens, WA
The top elementary schools in Lake Stevens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stevens Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Stevens School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 607 Students
2. Glenwood Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Stevens School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 644 Students
3. Highland Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Stevens School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 590 Students
4. Skyline Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Stevens School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 579 Students
5. Sunnycrest Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Stevens School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 620 Students
6. Hillcrest Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Stevens School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 769 Students
7. Kent Prairie Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 593 Students
8. Machias Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Snohomish School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 606 Students
9. Riverview Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Snohomish School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 466 Students
10. Cascade View Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Snohomish School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 366 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake Stevens, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake Stevens, WA has a total population of 48,236 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake Stevens, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lake Stevens, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake Stevens, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake Stevens, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lake Stevens, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake Stevens, WA
How many schools are in Lake Stevens, WA?
Lake Stevens, WA has 29 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 21,566 students in total.
How do schools in Lake Stevens perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Lake Stevens score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Lake Stevens don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake Stevens?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lake Stevens
9 of 13 schools in Lake Stevens carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 2
All 13 public schools we grade in Lake Stevens. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Early Learning Center
- Glenwood Elementary
- Highland Elementary
- Hillcrest Elementary School
- Mt Pilchuck Elementary School
- Skyline Elementary
- Stevens Creek Elementary
- Sunnycrest Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.