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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 977 students in Medical Lake School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Medical Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
1,883 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
17,799 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
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
72%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
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 $19,246. 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
$19,246

Best Medical Lake School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Michael Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 W. Fairchild Highway
Fairchild Air Force Base, WA 99011
(509) 565-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Hallett Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
524 N. Hallett St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • 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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