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#806 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 36% in state

Stevens Creek Elementary

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

A Lake Stevens School District elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9317 29th St NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258

  • Math 68% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 68% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-1.59 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67.4% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+15.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+13.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$16,485
Chronic Absenteeism28.1%

Students at Stevens Creek Elementary score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency68%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency68%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 68% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2018
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
68%
2024
Math
68%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

Based on 16 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36%

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 Stevens Creek 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sunnycrest Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–50.5 mi657Compare →
Highland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.2 mi564Compare →
HomelinkEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–121.2 mi2Compare →

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
#5 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

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

About Stevens Creek Elementary

Stevens Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Lake Stevens, WA, part of Lake Stevens School District, serving approximately 630 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #806 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stevens Creek Elementary

What grades does Stevens Creek Elementary serve?

Stevens Creek Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Stevens Creek Elementary?

Stevens Creek Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 630 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stevens Creek Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Stevens Creek Elementary is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stevens Creek Elementary rank in WA?

Stevens Creek Elementary ranks #806 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Stevens Creek Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Stevens Creek Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Stevens Creek Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stevens Creek Elementary has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Stevens Creek Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Stevens Creek Elementary a Title I school?

No, Stevens Creek Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

36.0% of students at Stevens Creek 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
630
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Snohomish County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.1%
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, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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