Cedar Way Elementary

Located at 22222 39TH AVE W, in MTLK TERRACE, Washington, Cedar Way Elementary is a reasonably sized elementary school that instructs 522 students (grades K through 6), operated by Edmonds School District. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 380 students each, so Cedar Way Elementary sits 37% bigger than that benchmark.

Within Edmonds School District, which oversees 37 schools and 20,955 students, Cedar Way Elementary is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Cedar Way Elementary lists that the most-represented group is White (47%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 21% Hispanic, 15% Black, 9% Asian, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 64% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Cedar Way Elementary records 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.1:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Snohomish County runs at roughly 41%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Cedar Way Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.7%.

Across the wider county, census data for Snohomish County shows median household earnings sit near $111,246, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Snohomish County runs 227 public schools (combined enrollment of about 118,688 students), of which Cedar Way Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Mountlake Terrace High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Cedar Way Elementary ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 50.0%.

Cedar Way Elementary operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Cedar Way Elementary's enrollment has declined 7% since 2018, when it stood at 561 (now 522). The White share of enrollment grew from 41% to 47% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.0:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.