Edmonds School District

20420 68th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036-7400
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 7,118 students in Edmonds School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
High Schools in Edmonds School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 65% statewide average).
High School in Edmonds School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Meadowdale High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
38 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
20,755 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
1,117 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Edmonds School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#66 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Edmonds   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edmonds   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.
57%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edmonds   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.
54%
49%
81%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Edmonds   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.68
# American Indian Students
91 Students
6,221 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,759 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
13%
8%
# Hispanic Students
4,958 Students
98,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
26%
# Black Students
2,008 Students
18,030 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
9,314 Students
191,719 Students
% White Students
45%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
180 Students
5,280 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,268 Students
32,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
560
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
1,425
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,501
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,576
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,477
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,538
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,522
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,497
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,411
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,523
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,562
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,653
88,753
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,641
87,580
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,869
91,784
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,707 is higher 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 $17,393 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
$409 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Edmonds   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
$361 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Edmonds   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
$19,707
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Edmonds   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
$17,393
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Edmonds   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 Edmonds School District High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edmonds Woodway High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7600 212th Street Sw
Edmonds, WA 98026
(425) 431-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,578 students
Rank: #22.
Mountlake Terrace High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21801 44th Ave W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7776
Grades: 9-12
| 1,385 students
Rank: #33.
Edmonds Heights K-12
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23200 100th Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98020
(425) 431-7840
Grades: K-12
| 554 students
Rank: #44.
Meadowdale High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6002 168th St Sw
Lynnwood, WA 98037
(425) 431-7650
Grades: 9-12
| 1,535 students
Rank: #55.
Lynnwood High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18218 North Rd
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 431-7520
Grades: 9-12
| 1,375 students
Rank: #66.
Edmonds Elearning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7501 208th St Sw
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 431-7298
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
Rank: #77.
Contracted Schools
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20420 68th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 670-7189
Grades: PK-12
| 18 students
Rank: #88.
Scriber Lake High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
23200 100th Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98020
(425) 431-7270
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Rank: n/an/a
Edmonds Career Access Program
Alternative School
20000 68th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 431-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 229 students
Rank: n/an/a
Unassigned School
Special Education School
20420 68th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 670-7189
Grades: PK-9
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 20,755 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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