The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in Science. The lowest is 50% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Silver Lake Elementary
Silver Lake Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in the Everett School District, located along the Bothell-Everett Highway in a part of the city that blends residential neighborhoods with commercial strips. The school is part of a district that has been dealing with enrollment growth, approving a construction bond in 2022 for safety upgrades, roof and HVAC work, classroom additions, and a new elementary school, and passing an operations levy in 2024 after an initial defeat. The district also has redrawn elementary boundaries in phases, most recently approving changes for the 2025-26 school year to balance enrollment between over- and under-capacity schools. That means families living near Silver Lake may see attendance zones shift, something worth tracking.
Academically, the school’s state test results from the 2024-25 school year present a mixed picture. In math, the share of students meeting proficiency varied by grade, with one grade level showing a result well above half and another falling below half. In English language arts, three tested grades each had proficiency rates near or slightly above half, with a narrower spread than math. Science, tested only in fifth grade, showed a higher proficiency rate. Overall, when all tested subjects and grades are combined into a single index, Silver Lake Elementary’s performance sits above the midpoint among school districts in Snohomish County. This is a solid relative position, though the variability by subject and grade suggests that not all student groups are reaching the same bar. Because only one year of data is available, there is no trend to compare against. A parent may want to ask the school how it supports students who are not yet proficient, especially in the grades where math performance was lower.
The student body is moderately sized for an elementary school and is diverse. The largest group of students is white, followed by Hispanic and Asian students, with smaller shares identifying as two or more races, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which means the school serves a population with significant economic need. Information on the share of students with disabilities or English learners was not available in the data provided, so a parent may wish to follow up directly with the school to understand those supports.
Everett is a city with a strong industrial and commercial base. Boeing’s aircraft assembly plant at Paine Field and Naval Station Everett are major employers, and the Port of Everett provides maritime jobs and waterfront access. The city also functions as a bedroom community for Seattle, connected by Interstate 5 and transit services at Everett Station. Housing in the area is expensive, with home values well above the national median and rents that take up a considerable portion of income. For families moving to the area, buying or renting near Silver Lake Elementary means navigating a high-cost market typical of the broader Puget Sound region.
Without data on discipline, chronic absenteeism, staffing ratios, or course access, the full picture of the school environment is incomplete. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to consider. As a regular public elementary school, its focus is on foundational academic skills, and the available test results give a starting point for a family’s evaluation. The district’s recent boundary adjustments and levy and bond approvals signal a community that is investing in its schools while managing growth. For a family considering this school, the combination of diverse peers, a high-poverty student body, and proficiency results that place above the county midpoint but vary by subject creates a setting where parent involvement and asking about targeted support may matter.
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