Edmonds School District

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Lynnwood, Washington - 38 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Edmonds School District #154 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,670 per pupil, Edmonds School District ranks #125 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

20,459
Total Enrollment
38
Schools
$17,670
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Edmonds School District operates 38 public schools serving 20,459 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 22 elementary, 7 high, 5 combined, 4 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Snohomish County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,670 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 29.7% local, 61.2% state, and 9.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #154 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 38 schools offering Advanced Placement (62 AP courses district-wide), a 399:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.4% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Early Childhood Center, with a diversity index of 77.4/100.

Its largest campus is Edmonds Woodway High School, enrolling 1,605 students (8% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Contracted Schools, at 18 students, a 89x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Edmonds School District school enrollment varies 89× across entities

Edmonds School District school enrollment ranges from 18 students (lowest) to 1,605 students (highest), a spread of 1,587 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Edmonds School District student-counselor ratio is 399:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Edmonds School District chronic absenteeism rate is 14.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.1%
Federal
61.2%
State
29.7%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
154 / 238
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 38 schools in Edmonds School District.

White 45.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
African American 9.3%
Asian 12.9%
Multiracial 6.9%
Other 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 66.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Edmonds School District's schools, above the Washington average of 53.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Early Childhood Center 77.4
  2. 2 Lynnwood Elementary 76.5
  3. 3 Martha Lake Elementary 76.1
  4. 4 Spruce Elementary 75.3
  5. 5 Oak Heights Elementary 74.7

Programs & Resources

5 / 38
Schools with AP
62 AP courses total
399:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Edmonds School District

School Enrollment
Edmonds Woodway High School
1,605
Meadowdale High School
1,491
Mountlake Terrace High School
1,456
Lynnwood High School
1,335
Meadowdale Middle School
740
Alderwood Middle School
679
Brier Terrace Middle School
649
Madrona K-8 School
636
Spruce Elementary
632
Edmonds Heights K-12
599
Lynnwood Elementary
578
Hilltop Elementary
562
Martha Lake Elementary
545
Oak Heights Elementary
526
Cedar Way Elementary
522
Sherwood Elementary
491
College Place Middle School
479
Maplewood Parent Coop
476
College Place Elementary
473
Westgate Elementary
472
Lynndale Elementary
442
Meadowdale Elementary
430
Cedar Valley Community School
427
Mountlake Terrace Elementary
426
Hazelwood Elementary
419
Challenge Elementary
414
Beverly Elementary
413
Chase Lake Elementary
413
Seaview Elementary
402
Early Childhood Center
397
Brier Elementary
389
Edmonds Career Access Program
383
Edmonds Elementary
310
Terrace Park Elementary
295
Woodway Center
252
Edmonds Elearning Academy
234
Scriber Lake High School
197
Contracted Schools
18

How Edmonds School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Everett School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bethel School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Issaquah School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Federal Way School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Kennewick School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Edmonds School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Edmonds School District?

Edmonds School District has 38 schools, including 7 high, 4 middle, 5 combined, 22 elementary. Total enrollment is 20,459 students.

How much does Edmonds School District spend per student?

Edmonds School District spends $17,670 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #154 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Edmonds School District?

Edmonds School District students are 45.4% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 9.3% African American, averaged across 38 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Edmonds School District?

Edmonds School District has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #154 out of 238 districts in Washington.