Best Schools in Lynnwood, Washington

Lynnwood's public school system covers 19 ranked schools spanning elementary through high school. The city averages 5.7 out of 10 across those schools — a score that reflects a wide performance range rather than a uniformly strong or weak system. Only 2 of 19 schools, or 11%, clear the 7-point threshold, which means strong options exist but parents need to choose deliberately rather than assuming neighborhood placement lands them at a top school.

The standout is Spruce Elementary, the city's highest-rated school at 8.2 — the only school in Lynnwood scoring above 8. At the high school level, Meadowdale High School earns a 7.0, making it one of the two schools that clear that performance bar. Together, these two anchor the upper tier and give families at both ends of the K–12 pipeline a concrete target.

The middle tier is tighter. Hilltop Elementary and Meadowdale Middle School both score 6.9, placing them just below the top band but ahead of the city average. Lynndale Elementary rounds out the top five at 6.6. For families whose children will eventually feed into Meadowdale High, the presence of Meadowdale Middle School in that upper tier is a meaningful continuity signal — the pathway holds reasonably well from middle school forward.

For parents comparing Lynnwood to other cities, the 5.7 average and 11% high-performer rate tell the real story. This is not a city where most schools perform at a high level; it's a city with a few strong anchors and a broad middle. Elementary placement matters most here — Spruce Elementary is the clearest high-quality option in the district. If you're evaluating neighborhoods, proximity to Spruce or the Meadowdale feeder pathway gives your child the best odds within the public system. For families zoned elsewhere, checking individual school scores on MySchoolScout before committing to an address is the most practical move.