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#115 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 5% in state

Forest View Elementary School

Elementary School · Everett School District · Everett, WA

An Everett School District elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5601 156th St. SE, Everett, WA 98208

  • Math 82% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 84% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency81.4% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+29.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+35.9 pts
Overall Proficiency83% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+15.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio18.3:1
District spending per student$18,396
Chronic Absenteeism17.5%

Students at Forest View Elementary School score 83% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency82%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency84%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 83% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
86%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
86%
2022
Math
70%
ELA
79%
2024
Math
82%
ELA
84%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 85% (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

13.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Forest View 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. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,500/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Everett), 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

$102,546

Median home value

$641,300

Median rent

$1,859/mo

College educated

34.3%

Homeownership

68.4%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98208; 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
Silver Firs ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–50.6 mi532Compare →
Totem FallsEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–60.9 mi441Compare →
Little Cedars Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4K–61.2 mi652Compare →
Mill Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–51.5 mi659Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Everett School District

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#3 of 30
District spending per student
$18,396NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Forest View Elementary School is listed in Everett School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Forest View Elementary School

Forest View Elementary School is a public elementary school in Everett, WA, part of Everett School District, serving approximately 641 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #115 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Forest View Elementary School

What grades does Forest View Elementary School serve?

Forest View Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Forest View Elementary School?

Forest View Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 641 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest View Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Forest View Elementary School is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Forest View Elementary School rank in WA?

Forest View Elementary School ranks #115 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Forest View Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Forest View Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Forest View Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Forest View Elementary School has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Forest View Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Forest View Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Forest View Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Forest View Elementary School?

13.3% of students at Forest View 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
641
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Snohomish County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.5%
Area population (ZIP 98208)
60,616
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
37.2
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 98208; 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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