Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lynnwood, WA

Lynnwood Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Lynnwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530240000344
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
17
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lynnwood Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.

#6 of 9
elementary schools in Lynnwood · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
16.5:1
students per teacher
39.7%
free-lunch eligible

Lynnwood Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lynnwood Elementary ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Lynnwood, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+32 students YoY

Lynnwood Elementary grew from 559 students in 2022-23 to 591 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).

Teacher FTE added 35.6 → 37.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+32 students YoY 530240000344 · Lynnwood, WA Elementary · MID · TRAD

578 enr · 16.5:1 · 39.7% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Edmonds Woodway High School (1,605 students)

Lynnwood Elementary grew from 559 students in 2022-23 to 591 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE added 35.6 → 37.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Lynnwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lynnwood Elementary reports 578 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lynnwood Elementary compares

Lynnwood Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.5:1 ▼ 6% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.7% ▼ 12% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 578 top 23% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible - 12% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 51% in Washington - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,710
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 33.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
Asian 19.1%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 8.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 33.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 76.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 76.5, Lynnwood Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

District finance for Edmonds School District reports $18,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lynnwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Edmonds Woodway High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Meadowdale High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mountlake Terrace High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lynnwood High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Meadowdale Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lynnwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Edmonds School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Lynnwood

2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Lynnwood Elementary

How many students attend Lynnwood Elementary?

Lynnwood Elementary has 578 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lynnwood, WA. CCD year-over-year: 559 (2022-23) → 591 (2023-24), up 32.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynnwood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lynnwood Elementary is 16.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lynnwood Elementary?

39.7% of students at Lynnwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lynnwood Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Lynnwood Elementary is White at 33.1% of enrollment, in Lynnwood, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lynnwood Elementary?

Lynnwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lynnwood Elementary rank among elementary schools in Lynnwood?

By Resource Investment Index, Lynnwood Elementary ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Lynnwood, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lynnwood on the city page.

What other schools are in Edmonds School District?

Besides Lynnwood Elementary, Edmonds School District also operates Edmonds Woodway High School (1,605 students), Meadowdale High School (1,491 students), and Mountlake Terrace High School (1,456 students). See the Edmonds School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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