Best Mountlake Terrace Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,073 students in Mountlake Terrace, WA (there are 3 private schools, serving 459 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Mountlake Terrace, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).

The top-ranked public schools in Mountlake Terrace, WA are Challenge Elementary School, Mountlake Terrace High School and Terrace Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Mountlake Terrace, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Mountlake Terrace have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Washington public schools.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).