Lake Stevens School District, WA

Original Research by School Decision on Lake Stevens School District

The Lake Stevens School District serves a community in Snohomish County that has experienced rapid enrollment growth over the past decade, and the district has responded with a series of construction bonds and capital levies approved by voters. A bond and capital levy passed in early 2022 funded a new elementary school, Stevens Creek Elementary, which opened later that year, along with safety and security upgrades across all schools. Two years later, in February 2024, voters approved another construction bond and capital levy package for continued facility construction, remodeling, classroom capacity improvements, and site acquisition. This pattern of voter-backed investment signals a community committed to keeping pace with its growth.

The district is a mid-to-large public system serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade across sixteen schools, including elementary schools, two middle schools, a mid-high school, a comprehensive senior high school, an alternative high school, a parent-partnered home-school program, an early learning center, and a program focused on academic resilience. The student body is diverse, with a majority white population and substantial shares of students who are Hispanic, Asian, and of two or more races. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, as well as the proportion of students receiving special education services or classified as English learners, were not available in this profile.

Academically, the district's performance on state assessments places it in the top quartile among Snohomish County's districts for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. In English language arts, proficiency rates across grades three through eight cluster in a solid range, with the strongest results in fifth and seventh grades and the lower end in sixth grade. Math proficiency rates show a wider spread, with elementary grades performing notably better than middle school grades, and eighth-grade math being the weakest area. In science, fifth graders post strong proficiency, while eighth-grade science proficiency is considerably lower. A parent considering the district should note this middle-school dip in math, and to a lesser degree in science, as an area to discuss with the school. The available data represents only a single year, so trend direction is not yet visible.

Chronic absenteeism, a metric that tracks how frequently students miss school, is in the top quartile among Snohomish County's districts, meaning the rate is lower than in most neighboring districts. That is a positive sign for school engagement. Per-pupil current spending sits in the lower range compared to other districts in the county. A graduation rate was not available in this profile.

The housing market in the district's area is relatively expensive. Home values are above both the state and national benchmarks, though they have seen a modest year-over-year decline. Rental costs are also above the national average and have been rising. A household considering a move here should expect a tight housing market, with typical rents consuming a substantial share of household income and the estimated monthly mortgage payment well above the median rent, making homeownership a significant financial commitment.

For a family, this district offers a picture of a growing community that has invested to expand its physical capacity. The academic picture is strongest in the elementary years, with a softening in middle school that parents may want to investigate further. The student body is diverse, and the district includes multiple program options at the secondary level, including a home-school partnership and an alternative high school.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

9,788

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 17%

Black 4%

White 60%

Asian 8%

Two+ 10%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

48%

66%

Gr 4

47%

71%

Gr 5

55%

71%

Gr 6

43%

68%

Gr 7

55%

73%

Gr 8

45%

66%

Math

Gr 3

51%

67%

Gr 4

44%

72%

Gr 5

44%

68%

Gr 6

38%

65%

Gr 7

36%

58%

Gr 8

27%

48%

Science

Gr 5

59%

76%

Gr 8

31%

55%

Schools in this District

16 schools are officially reported under this district.

Glenwood Elementary

Skyline Elementary

Hillcrest Elementary School

Lake Stevens Middle School

Lake Stevens Sr High School

Mt. Pilchuck Elementary School

Sunnycrest Elementary School

Prove High School

North Lake Middle School

Homelink

Highland Elementary

Cavelero Mid High School

Early Learning Center

Outcomes for Academic Resilience

Stevens Creek Elementary

LSSD Open Doors

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

62%

Grade 3

63%

Grade 4

61%

Grade 5

56%

Grade 6

51%

Grade 7

42%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

60%

Grade 3

63%

Grade 4

66%

Grade 5

60%

Grade 6

67%

Grade 7

60%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

71%

Grade 5

48%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$725,341

Year-over-year change-1.8%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$562K to $852K

vs. state typical1.20x

vs. national typical1.97x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
98258	Lake Stevens	$721K	-2.0%	85.3%
98290	Snohomish	$852K	-0.7%	7.3%
98270	Marysville	$652K	-0.3%	7.1%
98201	Everett	$562K	-0.3%	0.3%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,781/mo

Year-over-year change+3.0%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$1,927 to $2,931/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
98258	Lake Stevens	$2,825	+2.6%	85.3%
98290	Snohomish	$2,151	+7.9%	7.3%
98270	Marysville	$2,931	+3.3%	7.1%
98201	Everett	$1,927	+3.2%	0.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,660/mo

Home price / national median income8.7x

Annual rent / national median income39.9%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$879/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$604,087 (-0.6% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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