The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in Science. The lowest is 45% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lowell Elementary
Lowell Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in the Everett School District, located in Snohomish County. The school sits in the city of Everett, the county seat, which functions as both a major industrial and employment center and a bedroom community for Seattle. The local economy is anchored by aerospace, maritime, and commercial sectors, with Boeing and the U.S. Navy operating major facilities nearby, and the Port of Everett providing waterfront access and additional employment. The city has seen steady population growth over time, with new residential neighborhoods annexed to the south and west.
The school enrolls a moderate-sized student body for its elementary grade span. The student population is diverse. The largest racial or ethnic group is white students, followed by a substantial share of Hispanic students, with smaller but notable proportions of Asian, Black, two or more races, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. A significant majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a lower-income student population. Data on the share of students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the information provided.
Academically, Lowell Elementary's performance on Washington's state assessments sits generally around the middle of the pack relative to other districts within Snohomish County. The school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it above the midpoint among the county's districts. Looking at results by grade level and subject, patterns vary. In English language arts, proficiency rates in grades three, four, and five each fall within a range that is neither especially high nor especially low for the state, with fourth and fifth graders performing at a similar level. In math, the school's strongest showing is in fourth grade, with third grade slightly below that, and fifth grade notably weaker, the lowest among the three tested grade levels. Science is tested only in fifth grade, and that cohort's proficiency rate landed close to the school's overall ELA average. Because only one year of assessment data was available for all subjects, there is no basis to determine whether the school is improving or declining over time.
The Everett School District, which Lowell belongs to, has been through several recent changes that may interest a family considering the school. Voters approved a replacement levy in April 2024 for school programs and operations, after an earlier attempt failed by a narrow margin earlier the same year. This levy funds teachers, special education, athletics, music, and arts programs. In November 2022, voters also approved a bond measure for school construction and facility improvements, funding safety and security upgrades, roof and HVAC replacements, classroom additions, and a new elementary school; this measure passed after a similar bond had failed earlier that year. The district has also implemented boundary changes affecting high schools and elementary schools, including a specific adjustment between Lowell and View Ridge Elementary in 2023. Further elementary boundary changes were approved in 2024 for the 2025-26 school year to address capacity imbalances across the district.
For a family, this school presents a mixed picture. The student body is diverse and predominantly low-income, which can mean a particular set of school resources and community needs. Academic proficiency on state tests is around the district and county averages, neither standing out as a clear strength nor raising a significant soft spot, though the weaker fifth-grade math result is something a parent may want to look into further with the school. The district has made recent investments in facilities and programs, and the boundary changes mean that attendance areas may shift, which is worth confirming for the address in question. Housing in the area is moderately priced relative to the broader region, though affordability remains a typical Puget Sound challenge. The school itself does not serve high school grades, so it offers no graduation rate or upper-level course data to consider.
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