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#1278 of 2,228 schools in WA

Chase Lake Elementary

Elementary School · Edmonds School District · Edmonds, WA

An Edmonds School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

21603 84TH AVE W, Edmonds, WA 98020

  • Math 39% vs WA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.8% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.5% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-12 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.9 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$18,710
Chronic Absenteeism31.5%

Students at Chase Lake Elementary score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency39%(2024 SBA)
School
State
44%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 40% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Chase Lake Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,263/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Edmonds), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$122,243

Median home value

$959,200

Median rent

$1,894/mo

College educated

59.9%

Homeownership

75.4%

Poverty rate

3.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
College Place ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3K–60.9 mi436Compare →
Westgate ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–60.9 mi491Compare →
Maplewood Parent CoopEnrollment path unverified8.2K–81.0 mi470Compare →
Contracted SchoolsEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–121.1 mi18Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Edmonds School District

Schools in district
38
Rank in district
#19 of 36
District spending per student
$18,710NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Chase Lake Elementary is listed in Edmonds School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chase Lake Elementary

Chase Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Edmonds, WA, part of Edmonds School District, serving approximately 387 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,278 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chase Lake Elementary

What grades does Chase Lake Elementary serve?

Chase Lake Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Chase Lake Elementary?

Chase Lake Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 387 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chase Lake Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Chase Lake Elementary is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chase Lake Elementary rank in WA?

Chase Lake Elementary ranks #1,278 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Chase Lake Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Chase Lake Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chase Lake Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chase Lake Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Chase Lake Elementary a charter school?

No, Chase Lake Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chase Lake Elementary a Title I school?

No, Chase Lake Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chase Lake Elementary?

58.7% of students at Chase Lake Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
387
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Snohomish County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.5%
Area population (ZIP 98020)
19,064
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
51.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98020; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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