Madrona K-8 School, Edmonds WA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Madrona K-8 School

Madrona K-8 School serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Edmonds, part of the Edmonds School District. It is designated as an alternative school, which shapes the kind of educational experience families should expect. The school is not a charter or magnet school, and its Title I status was not reported.

Enrollment is moderate for a school spanning these grades, with students spread fairly evenly across kindergarten through eighth grade and just a single pre-kindergarten student. The student body is predominantly White, with the next largest groups being Asian students and those identifying as two or more races, followed by Hispanic and Black students. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a figure that is below the district average, suggesting a more affluent peer environment relative to other schools in the area. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available.

Academically, Madrona K-8 shows a pattern that varies by subject and grade level. On state assessments in English language arts, students across grades three through eight met proficiency at rates that, taken together, position the school in the top quartile among districts in Snohomish County. Performance in math is more uneven. Some grades post proficiency rates that are solid, while others show a larger share of students not meeting the standard. Science results, available for grades five and eight, are generally positive. Because this is the only year of assessment data available, there is no trendline to show whether these results represent an improvement or decline. A parent considering the school may want to look into how math instruction is structured and whether the school offers targeted support for students who need it.

Because Madrona K-8 ends at eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. The school does not serve high school grades, so that metric does not apply.

The Edmonds community itself is a mix of residential suburbs and a walkable downtown arts district with views of Puget Sound. The city is served by a ferry terminal, a train station, and bus routes. Housing values in the area are well above national benchmarks, making this an expensive market. Rents are also above average relative to income, and the estimated monthly mortgage payment on a typical home is substantial. The local economy is anchored by the school district, a medical center, and retail along the State Route 99 corridor. Population appears stable rather than growing rapidly.

Two district-level developments are relevant to families at Madrona K-8. In early 2024, voters approved a construction bond that includes rebuilding Madrona K-8, meaning the school facilities will be replaced in the coming years. This will bring a new physical plant but may also involve temporary classroom arrangements during construction. Separately, the district is adopting a new K-3 literacy curriculum grounded in the science of reading, with new materials expected by fall 2025. That change will affect the early elementary years at Madrona.

The overall picture is of an alternative school in an affluent, stable community with strong English language arts outcomes and some variability in math. The pending rebuild of the school building and the new literacy curriculum are concrete changes ahead. A family should weigh the school's alternative designation, its academic profile by grade and subject, and the local housing costs when considering this option.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 367%

School 67% · District 54% · ▲ 13 pts above district

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 458%

School 58% · District 40% · ▲ 18 pts above district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

Grade 535%

School 35% · District 42% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 649%

School 49% · District 48%

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 769%

School 69% · District 47% · ▲ 22 pts above district

▲ 31 pts above state median · ▲ 29 pts above county median

Grade 854%

School 54% · District 45% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 373%

School 73% · District 54% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Grade 470%

School 70% · District 53% · ▲ 17 pts above district

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 558%

School 58% · District 56% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 669%

School 69% · District 57% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 771%

School 71% · District 58% · ▲ 14 pts above district

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 873%

School 73% · District 58% · ▲ 15 pts above district

▲ 24 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Science

Grade 569%

School 69% · District 54% · ▲ 15 pts above district

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 865%

School 65% · District 53% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

This schoolEdmonds School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income58%Higher-income77%18 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income47%Higher-income77%30 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income42%Higher-income63%21 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income38%Higher-income79%41 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income46%Higher-income77%31 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income50%Higher-income78%28 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income58%Higher-income69%10 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income35%Higher-income65%30 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income26%Higher-income38%12 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income25%Higher-income56%31 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income36%Higher-income76%39 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income33%Higher-income59%26 pp gap