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#1412 of 2,228 schools in WA

English Crossing Elementary

Elementary School · Lakewood School District · N. Lakewood, WA

A Lakewood School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

P.O. Box 50, N. Lakewood, WA 98259

  • Math 39% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.8% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.9% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-13 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.5 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$17,114
Chronic Absenteeism43.3%

Students at English Crossing Elementary score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency39%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
42%

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 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where English Crossing 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average443/100K

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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.

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
Lakewood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.1PK–50.2 mi477Compare →
Cougar Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6K–50.5 mi434Compare →
Arlington Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–112.2 mi96Compare →
Shoultes ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9K–52.9 mi371Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lakewood School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$17,114NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

English Crossing Elementary is listed in Lakewood School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About English Crossing Elementary

English Crossing Elementary is a public elementary school in N. Lakewood, WA, part of Lakewood School District, serving approximately 326 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,412 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 English Crossing Elementary

What grades does English Crossing Elementary serve?

English Crossing Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend English Crossing Elementary?

English Crossing Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 326 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at English Crossing Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at English Crossing Elementary is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does English Crossing Elementary rank in WA?

English Crossing Elementary ranks #1,412 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is English Crossing Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

English Crossing Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 English Crossing Elementary?

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

Is English Crossing Elementary a charter school?

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

Is English Crossing Elementary a Title I school?

No, English Crossing Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for English Crossing Elementary?

54.3% of students at English Crossing 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
326
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Snohomish County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.3%
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.
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

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