Photo: Elwood j blues · CC BY-SA 4.0Brier’s public schools outscore 65% of Washington districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Brier, 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.
From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% 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.
Brier’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 182 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Brier’s, its schools beat 45%, lower than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 57% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 78% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,980 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and four high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. 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.
What’s behind Brier’s grade
B+: better than 65% of Washington school districts, #129 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores are above the Washington average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brier, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Brier
Brier Elementary
Grades K–6 · 389 students · 17:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Brier
Brier Terrace Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 649 students · 22:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Brier
Brier Terrace Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 649 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Brier’s public schools are run by Edmonds School District, which also serves Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace and Woodway. Parts of Brier (15% of its land) are served by Northshore 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.
Above the state in reading
Brier vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Brier’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Brier | B+ | Edmonds |
| Mountlake Terrace | B+ | Edmonds |
Every school in Brier
6 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).
Questions about Brier’s schools
Are Brier’s schools good?
By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Brier children attend outscore 65% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #129 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 45%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Brier in?
Edmonds School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 20,955 students in 37 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Brier are served by Northshore.
Where do Brier kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Edmonds Woodway High School, Meadowdale High School, Mountlake Terrace High School and Lynnwood High School.
What is Brier’s graduation rate?
78% of the class of 2023 in Edmonds School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.
How much does Brier spend per student?
$18,980 in Edmonds School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Brier families are saying about school.
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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.