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#990 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 44% in state

Lake Stevens Middle School

Middle School · Lake Stevens School District · Lake Stevens, WA

A middle school in Lake Stevens, WA where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1031 91st Ave SE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258

  • Math 38% vs WA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 58% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.9% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.7% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-0.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.2 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-7.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment5.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$16,485
Chronic Absenteeism27%

Students at Lake Stevens Middle School score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 SBA)
School
State
39%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency58%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 48% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

34.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lake Stevens Middle 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated766/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lake Stevens), 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

$120,571

Median home value

$606,600

Median rent

$2,187/mo

College educated

32.3%

Homeownership

78.2%

Poverty rate

4.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98258; 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
Centennial Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.77–82.2 mi735Compare →
HomelinkEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–122.9 mi2Compare →
North Lake Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.06–72.9 mi811Compare →
Snohomish CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–123.8 mi16Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Lake Stevens School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#7 of 12
District spending per student
$16,485NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lake Stevens Middle School is listed in Lake Stevens School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lake Stevens Middle School

Lake Stevens Middle School is a public middle school in Lake Stevens, WA, part of Lake Stevens School District, serving approximately 710 students in grades 6th-7th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #990 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lake Stevens Middle School

What grades does Lake Stevens Middle School serve?

Lake Stevens Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 7th.

How many students attend Lake Stevens Middle School?

Lake Stevens Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 710 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Stevens Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Stevens Middle School is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Stevens Middle School rank in WA?

Lake Stevens Middle School ranks #990 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Lake Stevens Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Stevens Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Lake Stevens Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Stevens Middle School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lake Stevens Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Lake Stevens Middle School a Title I school?

No, Lake Stevens Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lake Stevens Middle School?

34.2% of students at Lake Stevens Middle 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
6th – 7th
Enrollment
710
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Snohomish County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.0%
Area population (ZIP 98258)
52,005
Area average commute
35.6 min
Area median age
35.8
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 98258; 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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