Margaret Mead Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

1725 216th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074

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Serving 609 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Margaret Mead Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 83% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 609 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Top 5% in WA
: 83% (Top 5%)
: 89% (Top 5%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Margaret Mead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Margaret Mead Elementary School's student population of 609 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Margaret Mead Elementary School
Kind	70
1	104
2	96
3	108
4	126
5	105

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Total Students

609 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Margaret Mead Elementary School
2023	607
2022	589
2021	680
2020	648
2019	648
2018	629
2017	629
2016	599
2015	592
2014	627
2013	600
2012	689
2011	672
2010	643
2009	626
2008	615
2007	631
2006	631
2005	638
2004	533
2003	557
2002	586
2001	603
2000	611
1999	601
1998	618
1997	593
1996	565
1995	560
1994	542
1993	556
1992	561
1991	542
1990	700
1989	630
1988	716
1987	645

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Margaret Mead Elementary School
2023	32
2022	33
2021	36
2020	35
2019	35
2018	32
2017	32
2016	30
2015	37
2013	32
2012	34
2011	35
2010	34
2009	33
2008	33
2007	31
2006	33
2005	27
2004	27
2003	26
2002	28
2001	28
2000	29
1999	28
1998	28
1997	27
1996	27
1995	27
1994	26
1993	26
1992	27
1991	25
1990	31

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Year Founded

1979

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Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 24, 2026

School Mascot

Mustangs

School Rankings

Margaret Mead Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Margaret Mead Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#30 out of 2088 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Margaret Mead Elementary School
2023	#30
2022	#30
2021	#57
2019	#57
2018	#49
2017	#42
2016	#31
2015	#35
2014	#56
2013	#69
2012	#76

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83%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Margaret Mead Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	83%	41%	74%
2022	82%	40%	73%
2019	81%	50%	79%
2018	84%	51%	79%
2017	88%	51%	80%
2016	85%	51%	78%
2015	85%	49%	76%
2014	89%	65%	84%
2013	89%	64%	83%
2012	86%	63%	82%
2011	77%	60%	77%

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89%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Margaret Mead Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2022	89%	53%	81%
2019	88%	61%	85%
2018	87%	61%	79%
2017	88%	61%	84%
2016	91%	62%	85%
2015	92%	56%	82%
2014	93%	74%	89%
2013	92%	73%	88%
2012	92%	72%	87%
2011	91%	70%	86%
2010	90%	70%	85%

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85-89%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Margaret Mead Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	19:1	16:1	18:1
2022	18:1	16:1	17:1
2021	19:1	16:1	18:1
2020	19:1	17:1	18:1
2019	19:1	17:1	18:1
2018	20:1	19:1	19:1
2017	20:1	18:1	19:1
2016	20:1	19:1	19:1
2015	16:1	18:1	18:1
2013	19:1	19:1	19:1
2012	20:1	20:1	20:1
2011	19:1	19:1	19:1
2010	19:1	19:1	19:1
2009	19:1	19:1	20:1
2008	19:1	19:1	19:1
2007	20:1	19:1	20:1
2006	19:1	19:1	20:1
2005	24:1	19:1	21:1
2004	20:1	19:1	20:1
2003	21:1	19:1	21:1
2002	21:1	19:1	21:1
2001	22:1	20:1	22:1
2000	21:1	20:1	22:1
1999	21:1	21:1	22:1
1998	22:1	20:1	22:1
1997	22:1	20:1	22:1
1996	21:1	21:1	22:1
1995	21:1	20:1	22:1
1994	21:1	20:1	22:1
1993	21:1	21:1	22:1
1992	21:1	21:1	21:1
1991	22:1	21:1	21:1
1990	23:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Margaret Mead Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2007	2%	4%	1%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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Asian

45%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Margaret Mead Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	46%	9%	39%
2022	40%	9%	37%
2021	41%	8%	35%
2020	35%	8%	30%
2019	35%	8%	30%
2018	29%	8%	26%
2017	29%	8%	26%
2016	26%	8%	24%
2015	21%	8%	22%
2014	19%	7%	20%
2013	16%	8%	19%
2012	14%	7%	18%
2011	16%	7%	18%
2010	17%	10%	18%
2009	15%	10%	17%
2008	12%	9%	16%
2007	9%	8%	15%
2006	11%	8%	14%
2005	9%	8%	14%
2004	8%	8%	13%
2003	8%	8%	12%
2002	7%	8%	12%
2001	7%	7%	11%
2000	4%	7%	10%
1999	4%	7%	10%
1998	6%	7%	10%
1997	5%	7%	10%
1996	4%	7%	10%
1995	3%	6%	9%
1994	3%	6%	8%
1993	3%	6%	8%
1992	3%	6%	8%
1991	2%	6%	7%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Margaret Mead Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	5%	26%	11%
2022	6%	25%	11%
2021	5%	25%	11%
2020	6%	24%	11%
2019	6%	24%	11%
2018	6%	23%	11%
2017	6%	23%	11%
2016	8%	22%	11%
2015	8%	22%	11%
2014	8%	21%	10%
2013	8%	20%	10%
2012	10%	20%	10%
2011	7%	18%	9%
2010	6%	16%	8%
2009	7%	16%	8%
2008	6%	15%	7%
2007	5%	14%	7%
2006	3%	14%	7%
2005	3%	13%	7%
2004	3%	12%	6%
2003	2%	12%	6%
2002	2%	11%	5%
2001	1%	10%	4%
2000	2%	10%	4%
1999	2%	9%	4%
1998	1%	9%	3%
1997	2%	8%	3%
1996	1%	8%	3%
1995	1%	7%	3%
1994	1%	7%	3%
1993	1%	6%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Margaret Mead Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	1%	6%	3%
2005	1%	6%	3%
2004	1%	6%	3%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
1992	1%	4%	2%
1991	1%	4%	2%
1990	1%	4%	2%

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White

40%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Margaret Mead Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	39%	49%	40%
2022	45%	50%	42%
2021	46%	51%	44%
2020	49%	53%	49%
2019	49%	53%	49%
2018	58%	55%	55%
2017	58%	55%	55%
2016	60%	56%	57%
2015	64%	57%	60%
2014	66%	58%	62%
2013	68%	59%	64%
2012	67%	60%	65%
2011	71%	63%	68%
2010	75%	64%	69%
2009	76%	65%	71%
2008	80%	66%	73%
2007	83%	68%	74%
2006	83%	69%	75%
2005	86%	70%	75%
2004	86%	71%	77%
2003	89%	71%	78%
2002	89%	73%	80%
2001	91%	74%	82%
2000	94%	75%	83%
1999	94%	76%	83%
1998	93%	76%	84%
1997	93%	77%	85%
1996	95%	78%	85%
1995	96%	79%	86%
1994	96%	80%	87%
1993	96%	81%	87%
1992	95%	81%	88%
1991	95%	82%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Margaret Mead Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	8%	9%	8%
2022	7%	9%	8%
2021	5%	9%	8%
2020	8%	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%	8%
2018	7%	8%	7%
2017	7%	8%	7%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%	6%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	7%	6%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Margaret Mead Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	0.63	0.68	0.68
2022	0.63	0.68	0.68
2021	0.62	0.67	0.67
2020	0.63	0.65	0.66
2019	0.63	0.65	0.66
2018	0.58	0.64	0.62
2017	0.58	0.64	0.62
2016	0.57	0.63	0.60
2015	0.54	0.62	0.58
2014	0.52	0.61	0.57
2013	0.51	0.61	0.55
2012	0.53	0.60	0.54
2011	0.47	0.58	0.50
2010	0.43	0.56	0.48
2009	0.42	0.55	0.46
2008	0.36	0.54	0.44
2007	0.31	0.51	0.42
2006	0.30	0.49	0.41
2005	0.25	0.49	0.40
2004	0.26	0.48	0.38
2003	0.20	0.47	0.36
2002	0.20	0.45	0.34
2001	0.17	0.44	0.32
2000	0.12	0.42	0.31
1999	0.12	0.40	0.29
1998	0.13	0.40	0.28
1997	0.13	0.39	0.27
1996	0.10	0.39	0.26
1995	0.08	0.36	0.25
1994	0.08	0.35	0.24
1993	0.08	0.34	0.23
1992	0.10	0.33	0.22
1991	0.09	0.32	0.21

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Eligible for

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Margaret Mead Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	4%	41%	10%
2022	4%	36%	9%
2021	1%	35%	8%
2020	4%	35%	8%
2019	4%	35%	8%
2018	2%	37%	9%
2017	2%	37%	9%
2016	2%	38%	10%
2015	3%	39%	10%
2014	6%	39%	11%
2013	5%	38%	10%
2012	6%	37%	12%
2011	4%	33%	8%
2010	4%	33%	10%
2009	3%	29%	8%
2008	2%	28%	8%
2007	3%	28%	8%
2006	3%	29%	9%
2005	5%	27%	10%
2004	3%	27%	10%
2003	3%	26%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Margaret Mead Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	2%	8%	3%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	8%	3%
2019	1%	8%	3%
2014	1%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	8%	3%
2009	2%	9%	3%
2008	2%	9%	3%
2007	1%	9%	3%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	3%	9%	4%
2004	4%	9%	3%
2003	4%	9%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lake Washington School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Mustangs

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Margaret Mead Elementary School's ranking?

Margaret Mead Elementary School is ranked #30 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Washington.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

83% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Margaret Mead Elementary School?

609 students attend Margaret Mead Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Margaret Mead Elementary School students are Asian, 40% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Margaret Mead Elementary School?

Margaret Mead Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Margaret Mead Elementary School offer ?

Margaret Mead Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Margaret Mead Elementary School part of?

Margaret Mead Elementary School is part of Lake Washington School District.