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Private elementary school · Lake Stevens, Washington

Zion Lutheran School

Zion Lutheran School rates 4.6 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 11 schools in Lake Stevens for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#379 of 420 schools in Washington · The estimated academic score from 11 schools in Lake Stevens is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Lake Stevens, WA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 379 of 420 schools in Washington.

Zion Lutheran School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
3.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
3.4
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
4.4
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 11 schools in Lake Stevens. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in WA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in WA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Zion Lutheran School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98258; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
8
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
751/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lake Stevens. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lake Stevens), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White81%
  • Two or More14%
  • Native American2%
  • Black2%
  • Asian1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.4Compare →
  2. Zion Lutheran Schoolthis school
    4.6
  3. Kardia Classical School1.4 mi · private
    2.7Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Zion Lutheran School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Zion Lutheran School serve?

Zion Lutheran School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Zion Lutheran School?

Zion Lutheran School has an enrollment of approximately 257 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Zion Lutheran School?

The student-teacher ratio at Zion Lutheran School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Zion Lutheran School rank in WA?

Zion Lutheran School ranks #379 of 420 private schools in WA.

What is Zion Lutheran School's MySchoolScout rating?

Zion Lutheran School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Zion Lutheran School a private school?

Yes, Zion Lutheran School is a private coeducational school with a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Zion Lutheran School a religious school?

Zion Lutheran School has a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
257
Gender split
55% M / 45% F
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
School day
6.5 hours
Days per year
168 days
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Snohomish County
Area population (ZIP 98258)
52,005
Area average commute
35.6 min
Area median age
35.8

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.