Edmonds School District

20420 68th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036-7400
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Edmonds School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 4,510 students in Edmonds School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Edmonds School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
38 Schools
794 Schools
# Students
20,955 Students
302,552 Students
# Teachers
1,122 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Edmonds School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#66 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
41%
57%
53%
54%
49%
83%
84%
(2022-23)
34.6%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
14%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
25%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
44%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,518 is higher than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,227 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$409 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$361 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,518
$18,889
Spending / Student
$17,227
$19,341

Best Edmonds School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maplewood Parent Coop
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8500 200th St Sw
Edmonds, WA 98026
(425) 431-7515
Gr: PK-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Madrona K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9300 236th St Sw
Edmonds, WA 98026
(425) 431-7979
Gr: PK-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Edmonds Heights K-12
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23200 100th Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98020
(425) 431-7840
Gr: K-12 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Brier Terrace Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22200 Brier Road
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 431-7834
Gr: 7-8 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Meadowdale Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6500 168th St Sw
Lynnwood, WA 98037
(425) 431-7707
Gr: 7-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
College Place Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7501 208th St Sw
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 431-7451
Gr: 7-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Contracted Schools
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20420 68th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 670-7189
Gr: PK-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Alderwood Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1132 172nd St Sw
Lynnwood, WA 98037
(425) 431-7579
Gr: 7-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Unassigned School
Special Education School
20420 68th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 670-7189
Gr: PK-9

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,955 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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