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#601 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 27% in state

Skyline Elementary

Elementary School · Lake Stevens School District · Lake Stevens, WA

A Lake Stevens School District elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1033 91st Ave SE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258

  • Math 59% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 60% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.4% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+6.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.9 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+6.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$16,485
Chronic Absenteeism29.9%

Students at Skyline Elementary score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency59%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency60%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 60% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
59%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (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

37.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Skyline 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 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
Hillcrest Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–50.4 mi778Compare →
Glenwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4K–51.0 mi650Compare →
Zion Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.6privateK–82.0 mi220Compare →
Early Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified5.6PK2.5 mi267Compare →

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.

Lake Stevens School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#3 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

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

About Skyline Elementary

Skyline Elementary is a public elementary school in Lake Stevens, WA, part of Lake Stevens School District, serving approximately 552 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #601 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Skyline Elementary

What grades does Skyline Elementary serve?

Skyline Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Skyline Elementary?

Skyline Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 552 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Skyline Elementary is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Skyline Elementary rank in WA?

Skyline Elementary ranks #601 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Skyline Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Skyline Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Skyline Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Skyline Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Skyline Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Skyline Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

37.5% of students at Skyline 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
552
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Snohomish County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.9%
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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