Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Lake Stevens School District — Decoded Rankings
10 of 15 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 5,787
- Free/reduced lunch
- 29.6%
- Avg SES index
- 74.8
- State
- WA
Schools in Lake Stevens School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (9 ranked)
| Stevens Creek ElementaryNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #154 | #77 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Hillcrest Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #164 | #209 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Glenwood ElementaryNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #205 | #283 | Typical Profile | High | |
| North Lake Middle SchoolNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #319 | #331 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Mt. Pilchuck Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #257 | #334 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Skyline ElementaryNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #289 | #375 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Sunnycrest Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #266 | #427 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Lake Stevens Middle SchoolNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #395 | #460 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Highland ElementaryNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #239 | #520 | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Lake Stevens Sr High SchoolNeighborhoodLake Stevens School District | #39 | #70HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 1Strong by Both Measures
- 1High Scores, Context Matters
- 7Typical 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) | 62.5 | 50 | 12.5 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 50.5 | 50 | 0.5 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -80.9 | 0 | Schools lose 80.9 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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