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#276 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 12% in state

Clear Lake Elementary School

Elementary School · Sedro-woolley School District · Clear Lake, WA

A Sedro-woolley School District elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 128, Clear Lake, WA 98235

  • Math 58% vs WA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 50% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 19:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change+0.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.9% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.9% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+7.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.5 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+5.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19:1
District spending per student$17,801
Chronic Absenteeism26.6%

Students at Clear Lake Elementary School score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency58%(2024 SBA)
School
State
44%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency50%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 21 points since 2018, to 54% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
66%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
58%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 64% (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

43.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average479/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$60,082

Median home value

$502,900

Median rent

$740/mo

College educated

12.8%

Homeownership

55.4%

Poverty rate

32.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98235; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Central Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7K–62.5 mi470Compare →
Mary Purcell Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7K–62.5 mi377Compare →
Centennial Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4K–53.4 mi435Compare →
Evergreen Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5K–63.4 mi541Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Sedro-woolley School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#1 of 11
District spending per student
$17,801NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Clear Lake Elementary School is listed in Sedro-Woolley School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Clear Lake Elementary School

Clear Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clear Lake, WA, part of Sedro-woolley School District, serving approximately 304 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #276 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clear Lake Elementary School

What grades does Clear Lake Elementary School serve?

Clear Lake Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Clear Lake Elementary School?

Clear Lake Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 304 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Lake Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clear Lake Elementary School is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clear Lake Elementary School rank in WA?

Clear Lake Elementary School ranks #276 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Clear Lake Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Clear Lake Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Clear Lake Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clear Lake Elementary School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Clear Lake Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Clear Lake Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

43.1% of students at Clear Lake Elementary School 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
304
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Skagit County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.6%
Area population (ZIP 98235)
515
Area median age
28.6
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 98235; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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