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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,692 students in Edmonds School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Edmonds School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
38 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
20,955 Students
270,540 Students
# Teachers
1,122 Teachers
16,823 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
41%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
53%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

54%
49%
83%
83.8%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
34.6%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
14%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
24%
27%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
10%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
44%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,899 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,100 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$459 MM
$23,221 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$421 MM
$23,150 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,899
$21,173

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,100
$21,108

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Edmonds School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

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 Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1215 Olympic Avenue
Edmonds, WA 98020
(425) 431-7374
Gr: PK-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Lynndale Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9521 240th St Sw
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 431-7365
Gr: PK-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Chase Lake Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21603 84th Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98020
(425) 431-7495
Gr: PK-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
19400 56th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 670-7211
Gr: PK-K | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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 (26-27)

  • 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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