Lake Cassidy’s public schools outscore 56% of Washington districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Lake Cassidy, 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 92% 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.
Lake Cassidy’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 229 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lake Cassidy’s, its schools beat 51%, lower than their 56% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 92% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
77% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Marysville spends $18,691 per student and Lake Stevens $16,777, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
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 Lake Cassidy’s grade
B: better than 56% of Washington school districts, #153 of 285 Washington towns. Both inputs trail the Washington average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lake Cassidy, with each school’s own grade.
Lake Cassidy runs its own schools through grade 12 (Marysville School District). From grade PK, students attend the Lake Stevens School District, shared with Lake Stevens. Its elementary school is in Lake Stevens. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Lake Cassidy
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Lake Cassidy vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Lake Cassidy’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Cassidy | B | Marysville PK–12 · Lake Stevens PK–12 |
| Marysville | C | Marysville |
| Lake Stevens | A− | Lake Stevens |
Every school in Lake Cassidy
29 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 Lake Cassidy’s schools
Are Lake Cassidy’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Washington: the public schools Lake Cassidy children attend outscore 56% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #153 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lake Cassidy in?
Two districts: Marysville School District runs grades PK–12, and Lake Stevens School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Lake Stevens.
Where do Lake Cassidy kids go to high school?
One of 5 high schools, depending on your address: Lake Stevens Sr High School, Marysville Getchell High School, Marysville Pilchuck High School, Legacy High School and Heritage School.
What is Lake Cassidy’s graduation rate?
77% of the class of 2023 in Marysville School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.
How much does Lake Cassidy spend per student?
$18,691 in Marysville School District and $16,777 in Lake Stevens School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Lake Cassidy 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.