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Schools in Lake Marcel-Stillwater · Riverview School District

Lake Marcel-Stillwater’s public schools outscore 93% of Washington districts

On the state math tests, 57% of Lake Marcel-Stillwater’s students scored proficient, above the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lake Marcel-Stillwater, 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 95% 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
72%
▲ 19 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 17 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 10 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.2K
▼ 1% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.6
WA 17.7
Schools in town
1
2,013 students on the public path
In brief

Lake Marcel-Stillwater’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 54 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lake Marcel-Stillwater’s, its schools beat 54%, lower than their 93% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 72% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,188 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Tolt Middle School, then Cedarcrest High School. 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 Lake Marcel-Stillwater’s grade

A+ Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 93% 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 93%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (54)Better than 54%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,564 test results and a graduating class of 264 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Lake Marcel-Stillwater’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,562 in math, 1,565 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Stillwater ElementaryRiverview School DistrictNo scores
6–8Tolt Middle Schoolin CarnationNo scores
9–12Cedarcrest High Schoolin DuvallNo scores

Lake Marcel-Stillwater’s public schools are run by Riverview School District, which also serves Carnation and Duvall. 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.

Riverview School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,996 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 17.6 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$18,188WA $18,444 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading72%
State average 53.4% · 1565 students tested
Math57%
State average 40.1% · 1562 students tested

Lake Marcel-Stillwater vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Lake Marcel-Stillwater’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lake Marcel-StillwaterARiverview

Every school in Lake Marcel-Stillwater

3 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).

District schools in Lake Marcel-Stillwaterby address
Stillwater Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Carnation
491 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Lake Marcel-Stillwaterin other towns
Tolt Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Carnation
633 students19:1Rate it →
Cedarcrest High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Duvall
889 students22:1Rate it →

Questions about Lake Marcel-Stillwater’s schools

Are Lake Marcel-Stillwater’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lake Marcel-Stillwater children attend outscore 93% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lake Marcel-Stillwater in?

Riverview School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,996 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lake Marcel-Stillwater kids go to high school?

Cedarcrest High School in Duvall, with 889 students.

What is Lake Marcel-Stillwater’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Riverview School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Lake Marcel-Stillwater spend per student?

$18,188 in Riverview 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.