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Schools in Mountlake Terrace · Edmonds School District

Mountlake Terrace’s public schools outscore 65% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Mountlake Terrace, 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.

#130of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 4 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 4 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
78%
▼ 6 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.0K
▲ 3% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
WA 17.7
Schools in town
6
5,722 students on the public path
In brief

Mountlake Terrace’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 242 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Mountlake Terrace’s, its schools beat 58%, 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 ↓

Three elementary schools, then five middle and one high school

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

Choice beyond the district

Brighton School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Mountlake Terrace’s grade

A− Test scoresC− Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Washington school districts, #130 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores are above the Washington average; graduation is below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (242)Better than 58%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 9,362 test results and a graduating class of 1,668 could put Mountlake Terrace anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of Mountlake Terrace’s students in the tested grades sat them (9,344 in math, 9,379 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–63 schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
7–85 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–12Mountlake Terrace High SchoolEdmonds School DistrictNo scores

Mountlake Terrace’s public schools are run by Edmonds School District, which also serves Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood and Woodway. 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.

Edmonds School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 37 schools · 20,955 students · 17.8 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$18,980WA $18,444 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 53.4% · 9379 students tested
Math44%
State average 40.1% · 9344 students tested

Mountlake Terrace vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Mountlake Terrace’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Mountlake TerraceB+Edmonds
EdmondsB+Edmonds
BrierB+Edmonds
LynnwoodB+Edmonds

All 3 neighbors share Edmonds with Mountlake Terrace, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Mountlake Terrace

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).

District schools in Mountlake Terraceby address
Cedar Way Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Mtlk Terrace
522 students14:1Rate it →
Mountlake Terrace Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
426 students14:1Rate it →
Terrace Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Mtlk Terrace
295 students8:1Rate it →
Mountlake Terrace High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Mtlk Terrace
1,456 students23:1Rate it →
Also serving Mountlake Terracein other towns
Maplewood Parent Coop
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Edmonds
476 students18:1Rate it →
Meadowdale Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Lynnwood
740 students22:1Rate it →
Alderwood Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Lynnwood
679 students20:1Rate it →
Brier Terrace Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Brier
649 students22:1Rate it →
College Place Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Lynnwood
479 students20:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Challenge Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Mtlk Terrace
Alternative Education
414 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Brighton School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Nonsectarian
411 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Mountlake Terrace’s schools

Are Mountlake Terrace’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Mountlake Terrace children attend outscore 65% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #130 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mountlake Terrace in?

Edmonds School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 20,955 students in 37 schools (2024–25).

Where do Mountlake Terrace kids go to high school?

Mountlake Terrace High School in Mtlk Terrace, with 1,456 students.

What is Mountlake Terrace’s graduation rate?

78% of the class of 2023 in Edmonds School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Mountlake Terrace spend per student?

$18,980 in Edmonds School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Mountlake Terrace?

Yes: Brighton School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 411 students).

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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.