Lake Stevens School District

12309 22nd St Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,644 students in Lake Stevens School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Lake Stevens School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Lake Stevens School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake Stevens Sr High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
16 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
9,788 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
504 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Lake Stevens School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#56 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lake Stevens   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Stevens   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Stevens   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
49%
91%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lake Stevens   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.68
# American Indian Students
35 Students
6,221 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
821 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
8%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,652 Students
98,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
26%
# Black Students
397 Students
18,030 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
5,845 Students
191,719 Students
% White Students
60%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
5,280 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
988 Students
32,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
267
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
665
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
716
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
822
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
718
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
694
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
741
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
764
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
758
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
721
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
735
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
758
88,753
# Students in 11th Grade:
725
87,580
# Students in 12th Grade:
704
91,784
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,390 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$164 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lake Stevens   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$160 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lake Stevens   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,717
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lake Stevens   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,390
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lake Stevens   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lake Stevens School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Homelink
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2202 123rd Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1594
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Stevens Sr High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2908 113th Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1515
Grades: 10-12
| 2,187 students
Rank: #33.
Cavelero Mid High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8220 24th St Se
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1630
Grades: 8-9
| 1,455 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lssd Open Doors
Alternative School
12309 22nd St Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1623
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Outcomes For Academic Resilience
Alternative School
2202 123rd Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1500
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Prove High School
Alternative School
12309 22nd St Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 9,788 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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