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#1226 of 2,228 schools in WA

Meadowdale Elementary

Elementary School · Edmonds School District · Lynnwood, WA

An Edmonds School District elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6505 168TH ST SW, Lynnwood, WA 98037

  • Math 45% vs WA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.1% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.4% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-6.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+3.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$18,710
Chronic Absenteeism40%

Students at Meadowdale Elementary score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency45%(2024 SBA)
School
State
44%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 48% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (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

51.2%

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 Meadowdale 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,340/100K

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

$104,357

Median home value

$683,600

Median rent

$1,864/mo

College educated

37.2%

Homeownership

61.5%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98037; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Thomas More Parish SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–80.5 mi189Compare →
Beverly ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.6K–60.8 mi435Compare →
Cedar Park Christian School-lynnwood CampusPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–50.8 mi145Compare →
Olympic View MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.4 mi9Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Edmonds School District

Schools in district
38
Rank in district
#18 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

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

About Meadowdale Elementary

Meadowdale Elementary is a public elementary school in Lynnwood, WA, part of Edmonds School District, serving approximately 473 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,226 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Meadowdale Elementary

What grades does Meadowdale Elementary serve?

Meadowdale Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Meadowdale Elementary?

Meadowdale Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 473 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowdale Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Meadowdale Elementary is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meadowdale Elementary rank in WA?

Meadowdale Elementary ranks #1,226 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Meadowdale Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Meadowdale Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Meadowdale Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meadowdale Elementary has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Meadowdale Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Meadowdale Elementary a Title I school?

No, Meadowdale Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

51.2% of students at Meadowdale 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 – 6th
Enrollment
473
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Snohomish County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.0%
Area population (ZIP 98037)
30,574
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
39
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 98037; 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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