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Schools in Ames Lake · Snoqualmie Valley School District

Ames Lake’s public schools outscore 95% of Washington districts

On the state math tests, 66% of Ames Lake’s students scored proficient, above the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ames Lake, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
77%
▲ 24 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
66%
▲ 26 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 7 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.7K
▼ 4% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
WA 17.7
Schools in town
0
6,930 students on the public path
In brief

Ames Lake’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 18 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ames Lake’s, its schools beat 39%, lower than their 95% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 77% and math 66% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,699 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Six elementary schools, then three middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ames Lake’s grade

A+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A+: better than 95% of Washington school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (18)Better than 39%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,746 test results and a graduating class of 502 could put Ames Lake anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Ames Lake’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,742 in math, 3,750 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ames Lake, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores

Ames Lake’s public schools are run by Snoqualmie Valley School District, which also serves North Bend and Snoqualmie. Parts of Ames Lake (12% of its land) are served by Riverview instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Snoqualmie Valley School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 13 schools · 7,145 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 17.8 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$17,699WA $18,444 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading77%
State average 53.4% · 3750 students tested
Math66%
State average 40.1% · 3742 students tested

Ames Lake vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Ames Lake’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Ames LakeA+Snoqualmie Valley

Every school in Ames Lake

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Ames Lakein other towns
Snoqualmie Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Snoqualmie
547 students17:1Rate it →
Timber Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Snoqualmie
607 students15:1Rate it →
Edwin R Opstad Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · North Bend
581 students17:1Rate it →
Cascade View Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Snoqualmie
493 students17:1Rate it →
North Bend Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · North Bend
466 students15:1Rate it →
Fall City Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Fall City
456 students15:1Rate it →
Twin Falls Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · North Bend
556 students19:1Rate it →
Chief Kanim Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Fall City
520 students19:1Rate it →
Snoqualmie Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Snoqualmie
496 students19:1Rate it →
Mount Si High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Snoqualmie
2,152 students21:1Rate it →
Two Rivers School
High · Grades 9–12 · Snoqualmie
56 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Ames Lake’s schools

Are Ames Lake’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ames Lake children attend outscore 95% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 39%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ames Lake in?

Snoqualmie Valley School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,145 students in 13 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Ames Lake are served by Riverview.

Where do Ames Lake kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Mount Si High School and Two Rivers School.

What is Ames Lake’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Snoqualmie Valley School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Ames Lake spend per student?

$17,699 in Snoqualmie Valley School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.