Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Lake Stevens School District — Decoded Rankings
10 of 16 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 7,607
- Free/reduced lunch
- 31.9%
- Avg SES index
- 74.1
- State
- WA
Schools in Lake Stevens School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (10 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Creek ElementaryNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #161 | #110 (WA)plausibly #57–296#64 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Glenwood ElementaryNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #275 | #428 (WA)plausibly #211–712#218 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Lake Stevens Middle SchoolNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #390 | #618 (WA)plausibly #474–876#302 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Skyline ElementaryNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #305 | #619 (WA)plausibly #406–928#303 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Hillcrest Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #376 | #682 (WA)plausibly #431–961#330 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| North Lake Middle SchoolNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #412 | #718 (WA)plausibly #458–949#347 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Mt. Pilchuck Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #318 | #772 (WA)plausibly #524–1014#369 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Cavelero Mid High SchoolNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #618 | #976 (WA)plausibly #618–1239#450 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Highland ElementaryNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #272 | #1027 (WA)plausibly #790–1223#476 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Sunnycrest Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #419 | #1028 (WA)plausibly #771–1168#477 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High |
Rows marked ≈ are statistically tied with the row below them: on the current data the joint simulation gives the upper school less than a 65% chance of ranking above the lower one. Ties are between adjacent rows only.
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 2Strong by Both Measures
- 7High Scores, Context Matters
- 1Typical Profile
- 0Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 63.5 | 50 | 13.5 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 51.0 | 50 | 1.0 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -84.3 | 0 | Schools lose 84.3 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2024–25 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2024
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2024 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2024-25 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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