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Medical Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,365 students in Medical Lake School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Medical Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
1,871 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
45,625 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Medical Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)51%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)64%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.68
# American Indian Students
8 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
256 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
58 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,358 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
73%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
174
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
6,538
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,446 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,005 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,446
$19,148
Spending / Student
$15,005
$19,607
Best Medical Lake School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Michael Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 W. Fairchild Highway
Fairchild Air Force Base, WA 99011
(509) 565-3600
Fairchild Air Force Base, WA 99011
(509) 565-3600
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
Hallett Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
524 N. Hallett St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3400
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 485 students
Rank: #33.
Medical Lake Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1010 E. Lake St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3300
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Medical Lake Endeavors
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
317 N Broad St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3141
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3141
Grades: 6-12
| 22 students
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