Medical Lake School District

116 W Third St
Medical Lake, WA 99022-0128
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 533 students in Medical Lake School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Medical Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Medical Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Medical Lake High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
5 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
1,883 Students
392,562 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Medical Lake 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#47 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
41%
58%
53%
59%
49%
(21-22)
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
72%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,347 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,910 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,347
$18,796
Spending / Student
$14,910
$19,247

Best Medical Lake School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Medical Lake High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 E. Barker St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Medical Lake Endeavors
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
317 N Broad St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3141
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,883 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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